Immunity Zucchini Noodle Soup
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This is the lighter sister to the Kale & Chocolate classic Immunity Soup! All the same healing nourishment from powerful anti-inflammatory spices but with a lighter plant-based twist: protein-packed lentils + twirl-worthy zucchini noodles! Comfort food never tasted (or felt!) so good.
* Serves 6-8
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 onion, diced
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4 carrots, thinly sliced
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2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
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1-2 cloves garlic, minced
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¼ cup parsley, coarsely chopped
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1½ tablespoons freshly grated turmeric
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1½ tablespoon freshly grated ginger (more if you love ginger)
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1 yellow squash, diced
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½ cup red lentils (For a heartier soup, add an additional ¼ cup of additional lentils)
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4 cups vegetable broth
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1 cup filtered water (or broth)
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2 medium zucchini, spiralized*
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2 cups spinach or curly kale
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1-2 lemons, juiced
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1 teaspoon sea salt
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Sea salt & pepper to taste
Optional: Add in red pepper flakes for an extra kick!
*NOTE: For the noodles, if you don’t own a spiralizer, use a julienne peeler or knife to make long thin slices.
Method
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In a large stockpot, heat one tablespoon of oil and add in the diced onion. Sauté for 4-5 minutes.
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Add in the ginger and turmeric, stir to coat the onion with spices. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
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Add in the additional tablespoon of oil, carrots, celery, and garlic, then sauté for 2-3 minutes.
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Place the remaining vegetables (except spinach and spiralized zucchini) in the pan and stir.
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Add in the red lentils and 4 cups of broth and one cup of filtered water. (Use more broth if a thinner consistency is desired.)
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Bring to a boil, cover and reduce to a simmer for about 30-40 minutes or until the vegetables and lentils are tender.
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Turn off the heat and add the zucchini and spinach. Cover for about 3 minutes to allow for the spinach to wilt and noodles to soften.
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Squeeze the lemon into the soup. Season with additional salt and pepper or red pepper flakes, if desired.
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Reprinted with permission from Kale & Chocolate.com
Elise Museles is an attorney turned Certified Eating Psychology & Nutrition Expert and creator of Kale & Chocolate. A writer, speaker, teacher, and healthy lifestyle advocate, she empowers people to reset their relationship with food & their bodies—by creating a happy, healthy, and ridiculously delicious Food Story. Elise is also the author of the recently released book, Whole Food Energy, (Barron’s Educational Series, January 2016) and shares daily inspiration (and mouth-watering photos!) on FaceBook and Instagram.