AIP Detox Soup
An easy and tasty thyroid friendly detox soup. Great for reducing inflammation and eliminating water retention.
Ingredients
- 2 tbspns good quality extra virgin oil and some extra for drizzling when ready to serve
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 big knob of organic ginger finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks chopped with leaves too
- 1 medium white/yellow onion chopped
- 1 leek roughly chopped
- 3 carrots roughly chopped into cubes
- 2 tspns pink himalayan salt pls don't used iodized table salt
- 1 tsp organic turmeric
- 1/2 bunch kale well chopped
- 150 grams or 1/3 pound lean protein like low mercury white fish chicken or turkey
- 1/2 avocado to have as a side with soup optional
- fresh/dried herbs to taste - oregano/basil/thyme work well. use when ready to serve.
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in heavy based pot
- Add chopped garlic, ginger, leek, carrot, celery and celery leaves and onion to the pot
- Stir for 2-3 minutes
- Add 1 teaspoon of organic turmeric and stir for another minute
- Add 1 liter of water to the pot and bring to a boil
- Add chopped kale and salt
- Reduce heat to medium low and simmer with lid on for 15 minutes
- Add protein. Continue to simmer until protein is cooked. White fish just needs 2-3 minutes. Chicken or other poultry will take a few minutes
- Remove from heat. Serve in a soup bowl
- Put fresh/dried herbs and a drizzle of good quality extra virgin olive oil
- Add half avocado if desired. Enjoy!