Description
This GREEN GODDESS SOUP is packed with flavor from fresh vegetables like leeks, zucchini, and broccoli, combined with creamy coconut milk for a comforting meal that’s easy to prepare. Great for a nourishing dinner or a delightful lunch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ tablespoons avocado oil
- 2 large leeks, white and light green parts only, sliced and well rinsed
- 2 yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced into ¾-inch cubes
- 2 large heads broccoli, florets separated and stems thinly sliced
- 1 small zucchini
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed (tips left whole, stalks sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoons shiro miso paste
- 4 cups chicken bone broth (use veggie stock for plant-based)
- 1 cup full-fat canned coconut milk
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 packed cups baby spinach
- ½ cup fresh herbs (parsley, basil, cilantro, or a mix)
- ½ lemon, juiced
- Toasted pumpkin seeds
- Fresh herbs
- Olive oil
Instructions
- In a large soup pot over medium heat, pour in the avocado oil. Add the leeks, potatoes, and broccoli stems, cooking for 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the broccoli florets, zucchini, asparagus, garlic, and miso paste. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Pour in the bone broth and coconut milk, seasoning with salt and pepper, then bring to a gentle simmer. Cook until potatoes are fork-tender, about 7 to 10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and mix in the spinach and fresh herbs. Blend until smooth with an immersion blender or a high-speed blender in batches.
- Mix in the lemon juice, taste, and adjust salt as necessary.
- Ladle the soup into bowls, garnishing with toasted pumpkin seeds, fresh herbs, and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken bone broth with vegetable stock.
Feel free to add any seasonal vegetables you have on hand to enhance the soup’s flavor.
This soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg