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New Yearʼs Detox Soup!!!!
So lets clink together our bowls of soup in place of wine glasses and start the New Year off on a
healthier note! With only 234 calories per serving, 14.1 g of fiber, and 9 g of vegetarian protein,
one bowl of this New Yearʼs Detox Soup will keep you full till the next meal with a bunch of
healthy benefits to boot.
Cashews aid our antioxidant system; turmeric, berbers and curry powder contain phytonutrients
that reduce inflammation in our bodies; andcauliflower, plays an important role in detoxification.
Ingredients:
1 cup raw cashews
1 cup low sodium chicken stock (can substitute with vegetable stock if vegetarian)
1 tbs pcoconut oil
1⁄2 large onion, diced
1 tsp berbere
1⁄2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp yellow curry powder (i.e. madras curry)
4 clove garlic, minced
1 large head cauliflower, leafs removed, and coarsely chopped
2 small sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
3 cup low sodium chicken stock
1 cup filtered water
1 tsp sea salt (plus more to taste)
1 tbsp honey
1⁄2 lime or lemon, juiced
pinch saffron threads
to taste fresh ground pepper
Instructions:
Place the 1 cup raw cashews into the 1 cup chicken broth and allow to soak 5-10 minutes.
Meanwhile sauté the onion in the coconut oil over medium heat in a large soup pot until
translucent. Add the turmeric, berbere, and curry powder, reduce heat and stir. Allow the spices
to become fragrant. Add the garlic, making sure not to let it burn.
Put the cashews and soaking broth into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth, about 30
seconds. Pour this liquid into the soup pot along with the onions, garlic, and spices. Add the
cauliflower, the sweet potatoes, and the remaining broth and water and allow to simmer covered
over medium low heat until the cauliflower and sweet potato chunks are tender.
Using an immersion blender, puree the ingredients until desired consistency. Add the salt,
honey, lime juice and saffron threads and stir well. Add fresh ground pepper and additional salt
to taste if needed.
Optional garnishes include a drizzle of coconut milk, a drizzle of olive oil, or even toasted nuts/
seeds.
Note: You can thin the soup with additional water to desired consistency. You just may have to
add a little more seasoning.
Serving Idea: Serve with a tofu skewer and a side green salad.
Recipe courtesy of Marilyn Newman. A pure natural life: 4363 2094
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