Elixir Cleanse Soup
Ingredients
- 1 piece gingerroot, thumb size, peeled ⓘ
- 2 large garlic cloves ⓘ
- 1/4 habanero pepper ⓘ
- 2 limes, juice of, In a separate bowl
- 1 quart chicken stock or 1 quart vegetable broth ⓘ
- Vegetables for garnish ⓘ
- 1/2 seedless cucumber, diced
- 1/2 carrot, diced ⓘ
- 1/2 cup jicama, diced ⓘ
- 1 bunch cilantro leaf, picked and minced ⓘ
- 1/4 red pepper, diced ⓘ
- 1/4 yellow pepper, diced ⓘ
- 1/4 orange bell pepper, diced
Instructions
- Put garlic, ginger and habanero in a food processor; or blender and grind to a fine puree, adding a few drops of the lime juice to loosen it up a bit.
- Place this in a 1 1/2 or 2 qt sauce pan, over med high heat saute for 10 seconds and remove from heat.
- Pour in the broth, return pan to heat; let it come to a slow simmer. cook for 15 minutes to incorporate all the flavors.
- Divide the garnish vegetables between 4 soup bowls and pour the broth over.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
273
kcal
14% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).