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Healthy Green Goddess Soup
Green goddess soup packed to the brim with goodness is a delicious, easy and healthy midweek lunch or dinner recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 158 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1-2 tbsp butter/olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 medium leeks finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 500 g (1lb) broccoli stalks finely chopped
- 3 cups vegetables of your choice potato, cauliflower, zucchini, kale, etc.
- 8 cups stock / broth
- 200 g (14oz) spinach
- 1 cup fresh basil
- 2 tbsp fresh chives
- ½ cup cream
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Heat the butter/oil then add the onion, leek and garlic.
- Cook for a few minutes until aromatic then add hard vegetables like broccoli stalks, potatoes and zucchini.
- Pour in the stock and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Bring to a simmer and allow to cook for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
- Add in any remaining vegetables like spinach, kale, etc. and cook for another 5-10 minutes. Add the basil and blend until smooth.
- Pour in the cream and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
158kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
136mg
(6%)
Potassium
753mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
3651IU
(73%)
Vitamin C
76mg
(84%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 158kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 136mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 753mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3651IU | 73% |
| Vitamin C | 76mg | 84% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.