New year, new beginnings. – Perfect time for a good cleanse and to get rid of old ballast. Detox you body with this healthy spinach soup full of vitamins and purifying energy. I am wishing you all a successful & fresh start into 2018!

SPINACH DETOX SOUP

Interesting Fact: Did you know? The dark green color of spinach leaves indicates that they contain chlorophyll, which helps your liver and colon remove toxins. Moreover, chlorophyll has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

Ingredients

• 1 onion
• 1/2 bunch of parsley (flat leaf)
• 100 g potatoes
• 1 organic lemon
• 2 spring onions
• 1 tbsp. butter
• Salt & pepper
• 300 ml vegetable broth
• 300 ml milk
• Pinch of nutmeg
• 250 g chopped frozen spinach

Toppings

• Radicchio
• Red peppers
• Basil leaves
• Lemon zest

Instructions

1. Finely chop the onion and parsley.
2. Peel the potatoes and cut them into thin slices.
3. Wash the lemon well with hot water and grate 1/2 tsp of the peel. Finely chop the spring onions.
4. Heat the butter and sauté the onion and spring onions.
5. Add the vegetable broth and milk. Season with lemon zest, a pinch of nutmeg and some pepper.
6. Let it cook on low heat for about 15 minutes.
7. Next, add the frozen spinach and heat it until defrosted.
8. Add 1 tbsp. of freshly pressed lemon juice and blend the soup with a mixer.
9. Fill the soup into medium-size bowls and sprinkle toppings such as radicchio, peppers, basil and finely grated lemon zest.

Enjoy.