Recipe: Power green soup

One of my favorite jolieLife soups is the Power Green soup, but it should be renamed the Wellness Soup because it has everything in it to keep you well.

All the current health concerns underline for me how we take for granted our immune system and how important it is.  Your immune system is like gold - a natural resource of great value.. Every choice you make which strengthens it, builds for your wellness and longevity. Of all we put in our mouth, plants have the most impact on our immune system.

So I share this fabulous soup with you.  Eat or drink it liberally throughout the next month.  I even have clients who eat it as a slushy. You can tweak it as you like.  The recipe below is pared down to make it super easy for you.

Simple Power Green Soup
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion diced
2 cloves garlic diced
6 cups mineral or vegetable broth
8 cups of kale, spinach, swiss chard, or any dark green leafy vegetable you have stemmed and roughly chopped
Lemon juice to taste
Salt and pepper to taste

1. Saute onion in olive oil till soft. 
2. Add in garlic and saute till it becomes fragrant.
3. Add broth.  Once broth simmers, add in the greens.  Cook till bright green, 1-2 minutes. No more than this or your soup will be a drab green.  Turn off heat.
4. Puree soup in a blender.  Add lemon to taste. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

To your health!
Julia