Health Hotline Magazine | March 2023

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Super Greens Soup

Serves: 4 Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 55 minutes Total time: 1 hour

This soothing soup is healthy, comforting, and chock-full of organic greens and superfoods. With garlic, ginger, turmeric, tomatoes, and a variety of greens, this soup is full of flavor and so easy to make. It’s perfect for busy nights or to get back on track when you’ve overindulged.

Instructions 1. Place a large soup pot over medium high heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the onion, carrot, and celery. Sauté, stirring frequently, for 8 minutes. Adjust the temperature if needed to allow the onion to become translucent without browning. 2. Add the garlic and ginger, stir to combine, and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently, until garlic becomes fragrant (do not brown). 3. Add the broth, canned tomatoes, beans, the seasonings, and the diced jalapeño (reserve the slices for serving). Stir to combine, increase the temperature, cover and bring to a boil; once boiling, immediately reduce to a simmer. Stir and place the lid slightly ajar, allowing steam to escape. Let the soup simmer, stirring occasionally, for 25-30 minutes (until carrot and celery are soft). Add the greens, stir, and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. 4. Serve with optional toppings and crusty bread and butter.

Ingredients • 2 tablespoons Natural Grocers ® Brand Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil • 1 small organic onion (yellow, white, or red), diced • 2 medium organic carrots, chopped • 2 stalks organic celery, chopped • 2 medium organic garlic cloves, minced • Thumb-sized piece organic ginger, peeled and minced (about 1 ½ tablespoons) or 1 ½ teaspoons Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Ground Ginger • 4 cups organic broth (vegetable, chicken, or bone broth) • 1 (14.5-ounce) can Natural Grocers Brand Organic Petite Diced Tomatoes • 1 (15.5-ounce) can Natural Grocers Brand Organic Garbanzo Beans, drained Natural Grocers Brand Bulk seasonings: • 1 teaspoon Organic Turmeric • 1 teaspoon Real Salt • 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper • 1 (5-ounce) container organic Super Greens (red & green Swiss chard, tat soi, arugula & spinach) • 1 organic jalapeño, seeded; cut half into thin slices and dice the other half (for extra heat leave the seeds in)

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:

Sliced organic jalapeño , Natural Grocers Brand Organic Parmesan Cheese Shreds or vegan alternative, chopped organic parsley or cilantro

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