Description
This GREEN GODDESS SOUP is a vibrant and flavorful blend of fresh ingredients. With tender vegetables like leeks, broccoli, and a touch of coconut milk, it’s both comforting and healthy. Perfect for a quick dinner or a nutritious lunch, this homemade soup will delight your senses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ tablespoons avocado oil
- 2 large leeks, white and light green parts only, sliced and well rinsed
- 2 yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced into ¾-inch cubes
- 2 large heads broccoli, florets separated and stems thinly sliced
- 1 small zucchini
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed (tips left whole, stalks sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoons shiro miso paste
- 4 cups chicken bone broth (use veggie stock for plant-based)
- 1 cup full-fat canned coconut milk
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 packed cups baby spinach
- ½ cup fresh herbs (parsley, basil, cilantro, or a mix)
- ½ lemon, juiced
- Toasted pumpkin seeds
- Fresh herbs
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Heat avocado oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.
- Add sliced leeks, diced potatoes, and broccoli stems; cook for 5 minutes until leeks soften.
- Incorporate broccoli florets, zucchini, asparagus, garlic, and shiro miso paste; sauté for another 5 minutes.
- Pour in bone broth, coconut milk, salt, and pepper; bring mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Cook until potatoes are fork-tender, about 7 to 10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat; stir in spinach and fresh herbs.
- Blend the soup until smooth with an immersion blender or in batches using a high-speed blender.
- Stir in lemon juice, and taste to adjust salt if necessary.
- Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds, fresh herbs, and a drizzle of olive oil.
Notes
Feel free to vary the fresh herbs according to your preference; a mix adds depth to the flavor.
For a vegan version, substitute chicken bone broth with vegetable stock.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
