Enjoy this spicy detoxifying soup to keep your body lean, healthy and beach-confident.
Ready in 45 minutes • Makes 6 cup servings
Garlic is a global remedy shown to lower cholesterol and prevent blood clots. Garlic can also reduce plaque, making it a powerful agent for cardiovascular health.
*We recommend that you add 3-4 oz. (per serving) of chicken breast or scallops to up the protein, or be sure to add a lean protein side dish.
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 celery stalk
- 2–4 cloves of garlic, finely diced
- 2 large pieces of fresh ginger, finely diced
- Chili powder or fresh chili, to taste
- 1/2 large avocado
- 1 lb cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock
- 3 cups of water
- 2 handfuls fresh spinach
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- Chop celery and onion into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a nonstick pan. Sauté onions until soft, then add the celery, garlic, ginger and chili. Simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, purée the avocado in a food processor. Remove and set aside.
- Add the tomatoes, stock and water into the pan and simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Pour the entire soup into a food processor and purée until smooth. Then add the soup back into the pan; simmer on low heat to warm through.
- Stir in the avocado purée and spinach to thicken soup. Serve with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to make sure all the fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed
Nutrients per serving (about 3 cups):
Calories: 70, Total Fats: 4 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Trans Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 80 mg, Total Carbohydrates: 9 g, Dietary Fiber: 4 g, Sugars: 4 g, Protein: 2 g, Iron: 1 mg
Source:Nutritioncertification
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