Golden Gut-Healing Detox Soup

Gluten-free, dairy-free, and Paleo-friendly, this recipe is really more of a tonic than a soup. It’s anti-inflammatory, very healing for the gut, and excellent for anyone undergoing a cleanse or detox.

The beets (you can use golden or regular) support the body’s natural detoxification pathways, while the broth is loaded with soothing amino acids that help heal the gut, and turmeric and ginger are both great for digestion and inflammation.

I added about 1 tsp of salt-free garlic-and-herb seasoning blend, to jazz up the flavour a bit. You can add any additional herbs or spices that you like, but I would steer clear of garlic if you know your digestion is sensitive to it.

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp coconut oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 celery stocks, chopped
• 2 medium beets, peeled and chopped
• 4 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 cups cauliflower, chopped
• 5 cups chicken bone broth or good-quality vegetable stock
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 200 g mushrooms of choice, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups kale, destemmed and roughly chopped
• 2-3 tsp ground turmeric or 2 Tbsp fresh grated
• 1 tsp ground ginger or 1 Tbsp fresh grated
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• Pink Himalayan or sea salt to taste
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• 1 tsp salt-free garlic-herb seasoning blend, optional

Directions:

Melt coconut oil in large pot over medium heat. Saute onion for about 5 minutes, or until translucent. Add carrots, celery, cauliflower, mushrooms, and beets. Saute 4-5 minutes more, or until lightly softened.

Add broth and coconut cream. Stir until creamy. Season with turmeric, ginger, salt, pepper, and garlic-and-herb seasoning (if using), and stir to blend.

Simmer over medium heat for 20-25 minutes, or until vegetables are softened. Stir in kale and simmer another 5 minutes.

Remove from heat. Add parsley and serve.