Brain Healthy Recipe | Broccoli Kale Soup
This delicious soup doubles up on green leafy veggies for an extra dose of brain-boosting antioxidants.
Don’t skip the carrot—it adds a bit of sweetness to the soup.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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½ cup onion, chopped
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1 carrot, peeled and grated
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2 cloves garlic, chopped
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5 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
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2 cups broccoli florets
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1 small bunch kale, leaves stripped off stalk
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1 cup nonfat or lowfat milk or plain yogurt
Preparation
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Heat olive oil in soup pot over medium heat. Add onions and carrots and cook 4-5 minutes, until fragrant and just starting to brown.
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Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
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Add broccoli and stock to pot and cook 7 minutes. Add kale and cook for 3 more minutes.
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Remove from heat and puree with a hand blender or in batches in a regular blender.
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Stir in milk and reheat to a simmer (do not boil). Serve immediately with crusty bread.