Unlike in summer where cooling salads and juices are recommended for detoxification, warm soups are ideal for detox during winter and autumn. You can use vegetables, beans, lentils, and healthy grains to make nutritious and delicious soups. The vegetables contain antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins that improve the detox process. It is better to make these soups from vegetables at home as opposed to stock cubes or canned food. The vegetables ensure the soup is healthy and nutritious. You can take the soup several days as part of your detox program. There are several recipes for detox soups.
Vegetable Stock Recipe
The ingredients needed for the vegetable stock are two large onions that have been cut in quarters, two large carrots, two stalks of celery, two tomatoes, one large garlic bulb, six black peppercorns, half bulb fennel, a bunch of parsley and leftover vegetable trimmings.
Boil all the ingredients in 3 pints of water and simmer for approximately one and a half hours. Cool the mixture and strain the soup. The soup can be frozen or can stay fresh in the fridge for about four days. The vegetable stock can be re-used to make other detox soups.
Lemon and Spicy Lentil Soup
The ingredients required for this detox soup include 4 oz green or brown lentils, one large onion, 2 pints of the already made vegetable stock, crushed garlic clove, a bay leaf, a tablespoon of ghee or olive, a teaspoon of ground coriander, a teaspoon of ground cumin, one diced carrot, thyme, celery, a teaspoon of lemon peel, and half cup of lemon juice. Black pepper and sea salt are optional for taste enhancement.
The procedure:
- Rinse the lentils thoroughly and boil them in a pan
- Add the bay leaf and allow to simmer for half an hour; drain and put the liquid aside to be used as stock
- Heat ghee or oil in the pan and add garlic, onion, and the spices gradually. Allow them to fry.
- Add the celery and the carrots, fry while turning to ensure that the spice covers these ingredients.
- Add the thyme, lentils, and the stock. Boil and simmer for at least 40 minutes. You can use pepper or sea salt to season. Blend the soup after cooling.
Sweet Potato and Red Pepper Detox Soup
This soup requires 8 oz of sweet potatoes, two red peppers, one red onion, eight chopped tomatoes, two cloves of garlic, a tablespoon of ghee or olive oil, one and a half pint of vegetable stock, sea salt, and pepper to taste.
- In a pan, heat the oil and fry garlic and onion until they are soft.
- Add the sweet potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, and a significant amount of the stock to ensure that it achieves the right consistency.
- Cook for about 15 minutes and blend once it cools.
- Adding freshly-squeezed lemon juice can improve the taste.
Besides the provided recipes for winter detox soups, there are other great recipes that you can try out. These recipes include;
- Beetroot detox soup
- Brown rice, bean, and vegetable detox soup
- Red pepper detox soup
- Avocado and raw carrot detox soup
- Carrot juice dressing
These soups are mostly made with organic and locally available products. The soups can be useful for detoxing and keeping the body warm during the cold seasons.
