Springtime Green Detox Soup

Springtime Green Detox Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp coconut oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bunch asparagus, chopped
• 1 fennel bulb, finely diced
• 4 celery stalks, chopped
• 3 cups vegetable stock
• 1 bunch fresh kale leaves, chopped
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• 1 cucumber, diced
• Juice of 1 lime

Optional toppings – hemp seeds, sliced almonds, toasted pine nuts

Instructions:

1. In a soup pot, heat the coconut oil on low heat until melted.
2. Add onion, garlic, asparagus, fennel and celery. Cook for about 5 minutes over low heat.
3. Add the vegetable stock, raise temperature, and bring to boil.
4. Immediately lower heat to the lowest setting and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
5. Add kale and spinach, stir to combine and immediately remove from heat.
6. Transfer into the blender, add cucumber and lime juice and process until smooth. You can add additional vegetable stock to adjust the texture of the soup if desired.
7. Serve warm.

If desired, add some nuts or seeds to the top when serving.