Broccoli Kale Soup

Brain Healthy Ingredients: Cruciferous vegetables & dark leafy greens, Olive Oil, Onions

Serves: 2-4

This delicious soup doubles up on green leafy veggies for an extra dose of brain-boosting antioxidants.

Don’t skip the carrot—it adds a bit of sweetness to the soup.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ cup onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled and grated
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 5 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 small bunch kale, leaves stripped off stalk
• 1 cup nonfat or lowfat milk or plain yogurt

Preparation

• Heat olive oil in soup pot over medium heat. Add onions and carrots and cook 4-5 minutes, until fragrant and just starting to brown.
• Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
• Add broccoli and stock to pot and cook 7 minutes. Add kale and cook for 3 more minutes.
• Remove from heat and puree with a hand blender or in batches in a regular blender.
• Stir in milk and reheat to a simmer (do not boil). Serve immediately with crusty bread.