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Healing Green Soup

Bowl of creamy green soup garnished with fresh herbs and seeds on a dark cloth with a spoon nearby.
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Ingredients

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  • 2 boxes or bunches of greens, varied regularly
  • (kale, spinach, chard, mustard, beet, dandelion)
  • 1 large or two medium Yukon gold potatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1 leek, white part only, cleaned and thinly sliced
  • 6-8 cups water, or 3 cups water OR
  • 3 cups each chicken or beef stock and water
  • 1 bunch fresh herbs
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Spices of choice (at least 2 teaspoons total)

*Try these combinations:
  • Coconut oil, fresh cilantro, dried ginger and garlic powder
  • Extra virgin olive oil, fresh thyme, dried basil and oregano
  • Ghee, fresh cilantro, dried coriander and cumin
  • Coconut oil or ghee, dried curry and red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Preheat large soup pot to medium-high and add 1 tablespoon fat of choice, depending on your spice blend above. Let it melt.
  2. Add leeks, potato and dried spices and saute for 2 minutes or so, until spices release fragrance and veggies start to become tender.
  3. Add 1 cup of the liquid, a little salt and pepper, then cover and cook veggies for 10 minutes.
  4. Add remaining liquid and greens, bring to gentle simmer and cook for 15 minutes more. Taste and add more salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Let cool for at least 20 minutes before pureeing in blender. Add more water if the soup seems too thick for you. Squeeze a little lemon juice into each serving before consuming.

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