This is the warm comfort food equivalent to the ultimate green smoothie.
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Preparation Time
15 minutes
Cooking Time
20 minutes
Difficulty Rating
1
Health Level
5
Serves
4
Ingredients
- 1 cup / 150 g mixed leafy greens (e.g., beet, dandelion), chopped
- 1 cup / 150 g broccoli, chopped
- ½ cup / 44 g raw fennel bulb, chopped
- 1 leek, about 10 inches / 25 cm long
- 2 cups vegetable broth, preferably organic low-sodium
- 2 cups almond milk
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp. / 4 g fresh parsley, chopped or 1 tsp. / 4 g dried parsley flakes
- 1 tsp. / 3 g mustard powder or mustard seeds, finely ground
- 1 Tbsp. / 15 ml lemon juice
- ¼ tsp. / ½ g ground black pepper, or more to taste
- ¼ tsp. / ½ g red chili pepper, or more to taste
- 1 medium avocado, ripe and soft
Directions
- Combine all ingredients but avocado in a two-quart lidded pot, cover, and cook over low heat until vegetables are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Pour pot contents and avocado flesh into a blender or food processor, and puree until smooth.
Serving size:2 cups / 480 ml
Exchanges per Serving: ¾ Carb, ½ Protein, 1 Fat
I am noticing you use a lot of almond products, milk, ground. In various recipes. I have a tree nut and soy allergy. What can I use?
Hi, mar54022. If you have specific food intolerances, it is recommended that you use the fully personal version of the Menu Planner, which you can access by clicking on the “My FOod Choices” icon in the toolbar above your menu – once in the new area, you can aselect the foods that will work for you, and avoid the ones that won’t. If you would like to stick with your current menus, you can generally substitute rice milk for almond milk, and ground seeds (e.g., pumpkin, sunflower, hemp) for ground almonds.
Do you have to use the fennel? Can I use a yellow onion instead of the leek?
Hi, AnnieLouie. You don’t have to use the fennel, and onion is fine.
This soup is really good. The addition of the avocado gives the soup a rich flavor and creamy texture. I used turnip greens that I had on hand. Very nice combo of veggies. My husband who likes avocados loved it.