SUPERFOODS SOUP

Don’t you just love a nice warm bowl of soup on rainy day? If you said YES, then this Superfoods Soup recipe is definitely for you!

I love this soup because it is loaded with nutrient-dense ingredients such as sweet potatoes, broccoli, celery, carrots, chickpeas, and more! These ingredients are considered ‘Superfoods’ because they contain a large amount of micronutrients such as vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants, and healthy fats. Keep reading for more nutrient highlights!

1. Sweet potatoes are packed  with vitamins A, C, and B6, magnesium, fiber, and antioxidants
2. Broccoli is Loaded with calcium, protein, fiber, vitamin C, magnesium, and B vitamins
3. Carrots are a great source of beta-carotene (great for eye health), magnesium, potassium, and vitamin C
4. Celery Contains vitamin K and it also helps with blood pressure maintenance!
5. Kale has high amounts of calcium, potassium, manganese, copper, and vitamins A, K, C, and B6
6. Chickpeas are a great source of protein and fiber which is great for weight loss!

It looks mouth watering doesn’t it?

Recipe below!!

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 tsp fine sea salt
• 2 tbsp curry powder
• 1 sweet potato, unpeeled, cut 1/2 inch diced
• 1 can (13.5 oz) unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
• 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas
• 3 cups chopped kale, stems removed
• Juice of 1 lime

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, and add the carrots, celery, onion, and salt.  Cook for 5 mins, stirring occasionally.  Add the curry powder and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add 5 cups of water, sweet potato, coconut milk, tomatoes, and chickpeas to the pot.  Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat, and simmer covered, stirring occasionally for about 20 minutes.
• Stir in the kale an simmer just until wilted. Turn off the heat and stir in 1 tbsp of the lime juice.  Taste and add more lime juice and salt, if needed.

Recipe inspired and adapted from Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow by Shalane Flanagan and elyse Kopecky

NUTRITION

• Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
• Calories: 311
• Sugar: 8g
• Sodium: 585mg
• Fat: 17g
• Saturated Fat: 11g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 33g
• Fiber: 8g
• Protein: 8g
• Cholesterol: 0mg

As always, if you make this Superfoods Soup be sure to leave a comment and star rating below letting me know how it turned out. Your feedback is so helpful and appreciated!