8 Glasses of Water a Day?
Ughhh! For many of us, drinking the recommended 8 glasses of water per day seems daunting. Some people are constantly thirsty and others just aren’t. I fall into the “just aren’t” category. But where there is a will, there is a way! And my way is fast and healthy soup recipes!
Healthy Soup is the Answer
I eat a lot of soup. Making nutritious soups can honestly be so simple and quick. And with every meal, you can be getting 2 cups of your needed water. Here are 3 of my favourite super easy recipes!
Curried Sweet Potato Soup
• Peel and chop 2 large sweet potatoes
• Boil until tender.
• Add 1 can of coconut milk and bring to a slight boil
• Add 1 tsp red curry paste (or to your taste) and simmer for 15 minutes.
• When you add the curry paste, you can also add in any vegetable and protein you would like. I usually add cooked chicken breast and small pieces of cauliflower.
Split Pea Soup
• 10 cups water or chicken stock
• 2 1/3 cup (500g) split peas
• 1 onion
• 2 stalks celery
• 4 carrots
• ½ tsp pepper
• 1 tsp salt
Instructions
• Rinse split peas
• Add to chicken stock
• Simmer for 30 minutes
• Add vegetables and seasoning and simmer another 30 minutes
Nutty Broccoli Soup
• 1 large head of broccoli
• 1 tsp ghee or olive oil
• 1 cup chopped leeks or onions
• 2 tsp Bragg Liquid aminos or tamari
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp marjoram
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp dill
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ cup almonds, chopped finely or 2 tsp almond butter
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
• Cut the broccoli heads into florets and peel and chop the stalk.
• Heat the oil in a soup pot and add the leeks, aminos, herbs and spices.
• Saute for 2-3 minutes, then add the broccoli and almonds (if almond butter, add later)
• Saute for several minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the stock and bring to a boil (add almond butter if using)
• Reduce heat and simmer until the broccoli is almost soft.
• Let the soup cool for 10 minutes and then blend with a hand blender.
• Reheat and add the lemon juice.
