Healing Quinoa Cabbage Soup

Healing Quinoa Cabbage Soup
Healing Quinoa Cabbage Soup
From Nourishingmeals.com This very simple, nourishing soup aids in detoxification, though you'd never guess by the taste. Plus, it only takes a few minutes to prepare....perfect if you feel like you are starving during Phase 1 of the Elimination Diet! Cabbage is a potent detoxifier. It contains a host of phytochemicals, including, isothiocyanates. This group of compounds is a potent inducer of the liver's Phase II enzymes, which detoxify carcinogens. These compounds also stimulate the destruction of human tumor cells. And you know, we all need a little help with the detoxification process! Just imagine all of the chemicals our bodies need to process on a daily basis (I won't get into it, it's just too depressing sometimes). Let's look at what we can do. Cabbage family vegetables, which include Brussels Sprouts, kale, collards, and broccoli, all help with detoxification. That's why we like to eat a lot of them. Green Smoothies are a great way to add in raw cabbage, kale, and collards! Brussels Sprouts are great roasted. Broccoli is good just about any old way. I like to lightly saute it with lots of garlic and then add a little water to the pan and cover. It quickly cooks by steaming, but is still bright green and crisp-tender. I like to cut the carrots into matchsticks for this soup. Just make sure they are not too small or they will get overcooked. To create the matchsticks, first cut the carrots into diagonal rounds and then cut them lengthwise into thin strips.
  • Preparing Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Served Person: 4
healthy elimination diet gluten free dairy free vegan vegetarian white meat free tree nut free nut free gluten free red meat free shellfish free dairy free pescatarian
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 very large sweet onion cut into crescent moons
  • 2 to 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 4 large carrots cut into matchsticks
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons herbamare (or to taste)
  • 2 cups (or more) sliced savoy cabbage
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Carbohydrate 26.5902800000155 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 2.2210400000022 g
  • Fiber 3.94379993284932 g
  • Protein 5.202305000009 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.0105595000000592 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Recipe (496g)
  • Sodium 41.8515000122153 mg
  • Sugar 22.6464800671662 g
  • Trans Fat 2.17176700000081 g
  • Calories 146 calories

Heat a 6-quart pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil. Then add the onions. (I also like to add a few dashes of sea salt or Herbamare at this point). Saute for 10 to 15 minutes. Make sure your heat isn't' too high or your onions will brown too much and cause the broth to be off in flavor. Just a steady, medium heat so the onions soften and cook is all that is needed. Add the garlic, ginger and carrots and saute 5 minutes more. Add the water, Herbamare, and cooked quinoa and simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes or until carrots reach desired tenderness. Add in cabbage and cook a few more minutes; this doesn't take long. Turn off heat and add the cilantro and freshly ground black pepper. Taste and add more Herbamare and/or pepper if needed. Stir it all together and serve! Source: www.NourishingMeals.com

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