COCONUT GREEN SOUP WITH CELERY, KALE + GINGER RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

SOUP INGREDIENTS:

1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
1 teaspoon whole coriander
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1 large or 2 small-medium shallots, diced (about ¾ cup diced shallot)
1 medium zucchini, chopped
1 bunch of celery, chopped (about 4 cups chopped celery)
1 medium apple, peeled + chopped
3 inches fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped (roughly 2 tablespoons)
6 cups vegetable stock
sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste
4 cups chopped and packed greens (I used kale and a bit of chard)
1 14-ounce can full fat coconut milk
juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)

FOR TOPPING THE SOUP:

cooked brown rice
cooked lentils or chickpeas
sliced ripe avocado
extra coconut milk
olive oil or chili-infused olive oil
chopped basil or chives

INSTRUCTIONS

• Heat an oversized, serious pot over medium heat. Add the cumin and coriander seeds to the pot and toast within the dry pot till odoriferous, regarding one minute. take away the spices from the pot and grind them to a powder. Set aside.
  

• Drop the copra oil into the pot and let it melt/heat up for thirty seconds. Add the shallots to the pot and cook, stirring oft, till soft and clear, regarding three minutes. Add the zucchini, celery, and apple to the pot and stir. Add the ginger, ground cumin and coriander to the pot and stir to distribute the spices among the vegetables.
  

• Add the vegetable stock to the pot and stir. Season with salt and pepper. Bring the vegetables and broth to a boil then simmer, stirring here and there, till the zucchini is incredibly tender, regarding ten minutes.
  

• Add the cut greens and coconut milk to the pot and stir to combine. Keep cooking and stirring till the inexperienceds have stale and ar bright green. take away the vegetables and stock from the warmth.
  

• Puree the soup with a stick liquidiser or in batches employing a liquidiser. come back the pureed soup to the pot and produce it to a boil. Stir the contemporary juice into the soup and regulate the other seasoning. Serve coconut inexperienced soup hot with any garnishes you prefer.