Guilt Free Detox Soup!

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 red onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 celery stalks, diced
3 medium carrots, diced
1 small head of broccoli florets
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
kosher salt and black pepper to taste
2 cups water
2 cups spinach leaves torn in pieces
1 cup red cabbage, chopped
Juice of 1 small lemon

Instructions

Heat 1/4 cup broth on med. heat, then add onions and garlic*. Saute, while stirring, for 2 to 3 min. Add carrots, celery, tomatoes, and broccoli. Cook and stir an additional 3 min, adding another 1/4 cup of broth. Stir and add the ginger, cabbage, cinnamon, and turmeric. Add salt and pepper to taste, then add the remaining broth and water.

Boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 15 min. Lastly, add spinach
and lemon juice and simmer another 2 min. Serve and enjoy!

* For a stronger garlic flavor, wait to add with the spinach and lemon juice.

Breakfast Smoothie

     I finally got a Nutra Ninja, I've been wanting a machine like this for some time so that I could make healthy drinks, soups, and snacks. I've always loved fruits and vegetables and now have a way to combine and enjoy them easily.

     There is nothing terribly original about this recipe, however, it's fast, delicious, and good for you.

   
                                                   Breakfast Smoothie

                                   1 cup of Almond Milk ( unsweetened )
                                   1/2 cup of mixed frozen berries
                                   1/2 frozen banana
                                   2 tbsp. of flax seed
                                   2 ice cubes ( optional )

     Blend all the ingredients together and enjoy. I like to let the berries thaw first and the banana soften because the more frozen the fruit is the thicker the smoothie will be. If you do leave it frozen you will have fruit ice cream you can eat with a spoon!

     Also don't be afraid to vary the ingredients, for instance, you can use unsweetened orange, apple, or other juices in the place of the almond milk.Remember if you use blackberries or raspberries you will have tiny little seeds in the smoothie.

     Flaxseed is one of many superfoods. Remember when buying them that the whole flax seed itself is not digestible. You should buy ground flax seed where they've already been opened to expose the nutrients your body needs.

     You can also add some protein powder to make it a complete breakfast, or simply have a hard-boiled egg with the smoothie for the protein. 

     Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!