Detox Vegetable Soup

Vegetable Soup

This is the perfect #soup to have pre-made in your freezer for those days when you forget to prepare something in advance. It is chalk full of #vegetables, it is #lowglycemic, #healthy and is very tasty! It is the first soup I have made that not 1 of my 4 kids complained about. Also, if you are doing a #detox this is a fantastic soup to include into your #diet. 

Ingredients (Yields 6-10)

1-12 oz. pkg. fresh bean sprouts

1-16 oz. frozen french-cut green beans

2 stalks fresh celery ¼” width

1/2 head of cabbage cut ¼” width

1 med. onion cubed

4 tomatoes cubed

3 carrots pealed & cut in ¼” width

1 8oz. pkg. of fresh mushrooms sliced

4 cloves of garlic minced

1 Tbsp. each fresh parsley and chives chopped

2-chicken & 2-beef bouillon cubes

1 quart “low-sodium” tomato juice

1 bay leaf

Put everything together in large Stock Pot, add water to desired thickness and pepper to taste.  NO SALT.  Cook until veggies are done but Don’t Overcook. *I heat it up until boiling and then reduce the heat to simmer for 30 minutes.

Did you know that when you microwave vegetables you lose the nutrients completely? Also, the longer you cook vegetables on the stove the less nutrients that will be preserved.

Tips

Make more than you think you will eat at one time and then place the leftovers in freezer bags. If you have a FoodSaver, use it! The soup will last longer and you can customize the size of your bags to different amounts. As you can see in my picture, I made different sizes to feed my whole family and single serving sizes. Just make sure you label the bags with the amount, what it is, and the date. This is perfect for #MealsOnTheGo. Bring it to work and heat it up there, but preferably on the stove to not lose the nutrients :)

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