Prep Time | 5 minutes |
Cook Time | 10 minutes |
Servings | people |
- 6 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 4 oz Red Onion Roughly Chopped
- 8 cloves Garlic Roughly Chopped
- 12 oz Asparagus
- 4 cups Fresh Baby Spinach
- 4 cups Vegetable broth Home made is best
- 2 whole Avocado Roughly Chopped
- 1/2 tsp Salt & ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp Ginger, Fresh Finely Chopped
Ingredients
| Nutrition Facts Mean Green Super Soup Amount Per Serving Calories 386 Calories from Fat 306 % Daily Value* Total Fat 34g 52% Saturated Fat 23g 115% Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Sodium 205mg 9% Potassium 1046mg 30% Total Carbohydrates 20g 7% Dietary Fiber 9g 36% Sugars 5g Protein 6g 12% Vitamin A 94% Vitamin C 44% Calcium 9% Iron 16% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. |
- Saute the onions in the coconut oil, over a medium heat until they have softened, but not browned
- Add in the aspragus, ginger and garlic stirring for 1-2 minutes until the garlic starts to brown
- Add the stock, stir, reduce the heat simmer until the asparagus is tender (test with a fork)
- Add the spinach and stir until just wilted.
- Carefully poor the hot mixture into a blender, add the avocado and blend until smooth
- Sprinkle some fresh cilantro (coriander) over the top to garnish and serve
Please note that the Cod in the picture adds a great protein balance to this dish. Enjoy
The Cod is not included in the recipe or the nutritional information.
TOPTIP : Don’t spend too long chopping/prepping, its going in a blender at the end anyway 🙂
If you’d like to add a little kick, then 1 tsp of cayenne pepper goes really well in this dish, but does mean it wouldn’t be nightshade free
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