Green soup 

Green soup 

 

Ingredients  

1 tablespoon avocado- or flaxseed oil  

1 yellow onion, chopped  

200g organic cannellini beans, precooked, drained and rinsed  

150g frozen green garden peas 

100g fresh (or frozen) organic spinach 

100g kale, large stalks removed and chopped 

  

1 fresh garlic clove (or 1 tsp garlic powder)  

A few pieces of fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried)  

1-2 tbsp lemon juice or juice of ½ lemon  

  

500ml organic vegetable stock  

Pinch of sea salt and black pepper to taste 

  

Optional topping  

1 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley or other fresh herbs  

1-2 tbsp toasted pumpkin and sunflower seeds  

1 tbsp dairy free yoghurt/kefir  

  

How to  

1. Heat up stock with the spices, onions, oil and let simmer for about 3-4 min. 

2. Add beans, kale, lemon juice and simmer for another 3-4 minutes. 

3. Add the defrosted frozen peas, simmer for 1 min and remove from the heat. 

4. Add fresh spinach. Pour the soup into a glass or metal blender and mix well (alt. use a hand mixer). Add more stock if the soup is too thick.

5. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste. 

6. Serve with chopped fresh herbs and optional toppings. Enjoy!  

    

Health benefits 

This is a warming soup that supports your health. The leafy greens contain high levels of fiber, folate, iron and other micronutrients. And the fibre content from the vegetables and the beans supports a balanced microbiome and helps it to thrive. Protein from the peas and beans helps with balancing your blood sugar levels. Also, garlic is both anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial.