Monday, March 25, 2013

Healthy Detox Soup





  • Leeks, 1 leek 
  • Garlic Cloves, 2 cloves
  • Carrots, raw, 1 cup, chopped
  • Celery, cooked, 1 cup, diced 
  • Onions, raw, 1 cup, chopped 
  • Rutabagas, 1 cup, cubes 
  • Mung Beans, 1 cup 
  • Lentils, 2 cup 
  • Kale, 1 cup, chopped 
  • Lemon Juice, 1 fl oz 
  • Soup, chicken broth 6 cup 
  • Salt, 1 tbsp 
  • Pepper, black, 1 tsp 
  • Yukon Gold Potato ( 2 medium sized potatos)
  • Water, tap, 1 cup (8 fl oz) 
  • *Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 tbsp 
  • Butter, salted, 1 tbsp 

  1. Boil lentils and mung beans for 30-45 minutes in a pot.
  2. Place chopped garlic, leek, rutabaga, onion, celery in a pan with the EVOO saute until slightly browned.
  3. Chop the kale, yukon potatoes, carrots and place in large crock pot or large pot with water and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. 
  4. Place sauted ingradients in crock pot. Add lentils and mung beans. Add turmeric and cumin. Add lemon juice and 1/4 of peel. Season with salt pepper.
  5. Boil for thirty minutes and then simmer for 3-4 hours.
  6. Serve-Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts

  12 Servings (1 cup servings)
Amount Per Serving
  Calories125.9
  Total Fat2.5 g
     Saturated Fat0.8 g
     Polyunsaturated Fat0.4 g
     Monounsaturated Fat1.2 g
  Cholesterol2.6 mg
  Sodium913.8 mg
  Potassium442.1 mg
  Total Carbohydrate20.3 g
     Dietary Fiber5.7 g
     Sugars2.4 g
  Protein7.0 g
  Vitamin A56.3 %
  Vitamin B-120.0 %
  Vitamin B-69.6 %
  Vitamin C28.6 %
  Vitamin D0.2 %
  Vitamin E1.9 %
  Calcium5.6 %
  Copper8.1 %
  Folate26.2 %
  Iron13.4 %
  Magnesium8.9 %
  Manganese19.4 %
  Niacin5.3 %
  Pantothenic Acid    3.8 %
  Phosphorus    11.1 %
  Riboflavin4.1 %
  Selenium2.7 %
  Thiamin9.5 %
  Zinc5.2 %


*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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