Green Goodness Soup

Ingredients

• 1 onion

• 2-3 cloves of garlic

• 1 small potatoes, diced

• 4-6 cups of water

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 organic carrot

• 2 stalks of celery

• 3-4 cups kale, swiss chard, spinach (whatever greens you have)

DIRECTIONS

Sautee onion, garlic and potato in large pot. Once soft add water, bay leaf, carrot and celery. Add salt and pepper. Let boil for 5 minutes then simmer (if in a rush use veggie stock here or a veggie soup spice) Add greens at the end and let simmer another 5-10 minutes. Once cooled add to blender and puree greens. You can always add more water, salt or pepper at the end for desired texture.

Asparagus and spring onion soup

Soup lover and getting tired of same old asparagus dish.

Ingredients

• 1 bunch spring onion 

• 2 shallots 

• 2 cloves garlic 

• 1 bundle asparagus (ends broken) 

• 1 tbsp Ghee 

• Stock of choice (I used homemade chicken stock)

• Leftover corn cobs 

Directions

Break hard ends off asparagus and drizzle with olive oil on pan. Bake for 10 min until soft. Meanwhile, sautée onion, garlic and shallots with ghee until soft. Add asparagus. Add 2-3 cups stock and let simmer for 10 min. Let cool slightly and purée in Vitamix until smooth (watch lid!) Add cut corn and top with choice of topping. Dollop of yogurt, basil, bacon etc.

Enjoy.