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Longevity Soup

A warm and healthy vegetable soup filled with common vegetables, spices, and leafy greens for a light meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Soup, Starter
Cuisine: Healthy, Vegetarian
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil For sautéing
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 medium zucchini, diced
  • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup kale, chopped Add towards the end of cooking
  • 1 cup spinach Add towards the end of cooking
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • Fresh herbs (like parsley or cilantro) for garnish For serving

Method
 

Cooking
  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add onion and garlic, and sauté until translucent.
  3. Add carrots and celery, cooking for about 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in zucchini and mushrooms, and cook until tender.
  5. Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a simmer.
  6. Add kale, spinach, ginger, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
  7. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  8. Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs.

Notes

Chop vegetables to similar sizes for even cooking. Sauté onions and garlic well to build flavor. Add greens last to keep them bright. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. For extra flavor, let the soup rest before serving.