February 01st, 2014

Super Kick _ _ _ Nutrition Veggie Soup

6 Scallions, 2-3 leeks, large red onion (any or all of these)

1 can tomatoes

1/2 to I head cabbage (green or Chinese)

2 c. dark leafy greens kale, collard greens, etc.

1-2 c. grated daikon (white radish)

4 stalks celery (leaves good too)

Oregano, thyme, bay leaf, parsley, basil (any or all of these)

4-6 shitake mushrooms (discard stems, soak caps in water for 30 min. before adding)

1 t. hot red pepper (dried or fresh) if spicy food is not for you, use less or use fresh green, red, yellow pepper chopped fine.

Garlic (2-3 cloves are good, more is fine though)

 4 inch piece of kambu dried seaweed

1 strip wakame or 1/2 T. shredded wakame (sea vegetable, like seaweed)

vegetable buillon or water (can use chicken or other stock but fat busting power is lessened with animal products)

Olive OIl (extra-virgin, cold pressed best)

~Heat vegetable broth on low.

~Saute garlic, leeks, scallions, peppers, mushrooms to hot oil, season with any fresh herbs you are using today.

~Add the rest of vegetables. Adding the leafy greens 1st and letting them simmer down is helpful.

~Add any vegetable water (if you've chopped the night before and stored vegetables in water), mushrooms and mushroom water to the broth.

~Cook for 10-15 minutes. Salt to taste.

Enjoy!

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