In preparation for the holidays, I need to eat light and clean for the sake of my digestive system. Such perfect timing to be flipping through a cookbook and find a cleansing broth or soup. I love healthy, simple, affordable food ideas, not to mention that soup is popular in my house right now. I don’t know about you, but these 40 F mornings are really a drag, until I see some snow that is. This cleansing soup is loaded with veggies and greens. You are able to eat it hot, room temperature or chilled, which is great if you need to bring something on the go. Light and healthy eating is essential before we embark on these heavy eating holidays to come. Plus, it’s a simple way to avoid any weight gain during the holiday season. Losing weight won’t be one of this New Years’ resolutions.
The ingredient list is rather short, one more reason to try this recipe. Most of the vegetables in this broth are in season right now, which I believe is important for our diets.
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato
- 1 quart filtered water
- 3-4 stalks celery, chopped
- 1-2 yellow squash, chopped
- 1/2 cup cabbage, chopped
- 1/2 cup spinach
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoon tamari soy sauce
- 1 cup almond or coconut milk
Instructions
- Peel and quarter sweet potato.
- Boil or steam for 10 minutes.
- In a quart pan add water, squash, cabbage, spinach and celery and cook for 8 minutes.
- Add sweet potato into quart pan.
- Purée in a blender or food processor, adding the oil, tamari and milk.
- Add a touch or salt or pepper to taste.
- Serve hot.
- Note: may be refrigerated and reheated or enjoyed at room temperature or chilled.
Enjoy!!
