Every march before the Spring I do a 5-day cleanse.
This is one of my favorite cleansing soups, to warm the body, make it clean and light.
This is one of my favorite cleansing soups, to warm the body, make it clean and light.
WHAT YOU NEED
-1 heaping tbsp ghee
-1 onion
-1 leak
-5 celery stalks, chopped
-3 garlic cloves, crushed
-2 tbsp grated ginger
-1 broccoli head
-1 kale or swiss chard bunch, chopped
-1 cilantro bunch
-1 jalapeno, seeded (optional)
-6 cups water
-¾ tbsp salt
-½ tsp turmeric
-1 tsp garam masala (optional)
HOW TO MAKE
- In a soup pot on a medium heat, add the ghee, onion, leek, chopped celery and garlic. Sautee for a few minutes and stir occasionally.
- Add the grated ginger and stir it in.
- Break the broccoli flowers and add them to the pot with the chopped swiss chard or kale, chopped cilantro, 6 cups of water and all the spices.
- Bring it to a boil. Cover the pot, lower the heat and continue cooking for 35-40 mins.
- With a blender stick or a regular blender, blend the soup until it becomes a unified, smooth texture.
Enjoy your cleansing mode. Life is good when you take care of yourself.
