Many say “souping” is the new juicing. The great thing about soup is that it is easy to make, and is very nutritious. This homemade kale soup recipe is packed with healing foods.
Kale is a champion among cruciferous vegetables, and provides a wealth of health benefits.
One cup of kale contains 33 calories and 9% of the daily value of calcium, 206% of vitamin A, 134% of vitamin C, and a staggering 684% of vitamin K. It is also a great source of minerals copper, potassium, iron, manganese, and phosphorus.
Kale also has anti-inflammatory properties and has shown benefits in cancer prevention, heart health, and so much more.
Let’s take a look at some of the ingredients in this homemade kale soup recipe.
Himalayan salt:
It is an unprocessed, unrefined, and raw salt, packed with many essential ingredients like nature intended.
Garlic:
This herb is a potent healing medicine. It has strong anti-inflammatory properties and is even known to reduce the inflammation caused by arthritis.
Onions:
Onions are an excellent source of a sulfur molecule called Onionin A, which inhibits the activity of the white blood cells that cause inflammation. Onions are also packed with antioxidants, the most potent being quercetin. This antioxidant also provides anti-inflammatory benefits.
Parsley:
Parsley is packed with anti-inflammatory agents such as luteolin and vitamin C. The anti-inflammatory agents vitamin C and luteolin are also known as potent antioxidants that help fight disease. Antioxidants kill the free radicals that cause oxidative stress and disease.
Cilantro:
Cilantro will help you cleanse and detox and stimulate digestive assimilation. It is known for liver detox. One-fourth cup of cilantro has only one calorie. Celery is a champion among vegetables. It is highly recommended in most detox diet plans as a cleanser.
Directions:
• Chop 1 red onion and 2 cloves of garlic
• Saute for 2 minutes in 1 Tbsp of olive oil with a dash of Himalayan salt, a dash of black pepper and 1/2 tsp of paprika
• Heat up 8 cups of vegetable broth in a medium saucepan
• Add the sautéed garlic and onion in the broth
• Stir
• Add a handful of fresh parsley, chopped
• Add a handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
• Add 4 cups of chopped kale with stems removed
• Cook for 5 more minutes
• Add 4 Tbsp of lemon juice
• Serve immediately
• Soups keeps up to 3 days refrigerated
Make sure ingredients are organic
Enjoy this healing homemade kale soup recipe!
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