Showing posts with label green goddess soup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label green goddess soup. Show all posts

Thursday, May 19, 2011

The Green Goddess

Hello to the Goddesses that read my blog :) I have been ranting about The Green Goddess soup for sometime now. I think this soup is such an amazing detox soup, and it tastes fantastic. I finally get to share the recipe with you! I am so excited! My cousin Haley over at The Soup Goddess created this recipe and when I visited her in Florida last April she gave me the recipe. It has been a staple in my kitchen ever since. I like to make at least once a month. I talk about it here, here and here. I honestly make this soup that much. I love it.


I hope you make it.


If you do please tell me! I would love to know what you think, I am sure Haley, The Soup Goddess would too!

Green Goddess Soup

From Haley at The Soup Goddess

3 Tbsp. ghee - (I normally use earth balance or olive oil and it is just as good)

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 large poblano pepper, diced

1– 1 ½ tsp. cumin

1 tsp. salt

¼ tsp. white pepper

24 c. chopped greens, such as kale, spinach, swiss chard, mustard greens, packed
(I used rainbow chard, kale and spinach this time) Normally I take 2 bunches of kale, 1-2 bunches of swiss chard or rainbow, and a huge tub of spinach.

4 c. chicken broth, or vegetable

½ c. loosely packed cilantro

½ large avocado, or 1 whole small

In a large stock pot, heat the ghee/olive oil (or Earth Balance to make this vegan) over medium-low heat and add the poblano peppers, and the garlic, heat until the poblano peppers are soft, about 5 minutes. 


While the peppers are cooking mix the cumin, salt, and white pepper, with about ¼ c. water.


Once the poblanos are soft add the spice mixture, and cook about 30 seconds.


Add the greens gradually, you will have to add them 8 c. at a time, stirring and letting them cook down to add more.

Cooking down...
Adding Kale...


I use this whole tub of spinach...


Once you have added the last 8 c. stir occasionally until greens are cooked down, I normally add the spinach last it takes the least amount of time to cook down.
Add the chicken/vegetable broth, it should just cover the greens and place heat on medium high.

                                    
 
Add the cilantro and cover, bringing to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer while covered and cook for about 20 minutes until greens are completely soft.


Remove from the heat and add the avocado. With an immersion blender, or working in batches with a standard blender, blend until smooth.  Adjust the seasonings if necessary, and return to simmer, 15 more minutes.
The avocado makes it almost like a cream soup...


So healthy and delicious!
I have my soup for the week!!!


We replaced a ceiling fan in the kitchen this week and I just loved the result.
Before:

During:
After:
Much impoved! No?

I visited my mother last weekend, her dog which is a rat terrier and chihuaha mix had puppes a couple weeks ago, they are the cutest little puppies!

My puppy is cute too but has a sassy side.... we are playing tug of war :)

He doesn't look so sweet right here... haha

Here are a couple pictures from the benefit for my friend from last weekend:

Natalie & I...

This is JoJo right before the band serenaded her :)

What I am wearing on Thursday:

Top: A Byer - Kohls
Skirt: Express
Shoes: Peeptoe slingbacks by Guess

Have a great Thursday!! :)

Nichole

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Running on Empty

I feel like I have been running on empty. I am battling a cold right now, seems like everyone has around my household as well. Bad cough, itchy throat and not much energy. I am trying remedies that I know have worked for me in the past and I am hoping to conquer this virus!
I am eating lots of greens and soups (always feel good on a sore throat), drinking a lot of water, and working out (as long as I have the energy to do it). I made a batch of Green Goddess Soup which is a recipe from my cousin Haley Montemayor who is developing her own blog and website at Healthy Habit Lifestyle. Hopefully she posts the recipe soon!

The Green Goddess soup is a VERY green soup and amazing at that. 24 Cups of chopped greens (kale, spinach and swiss chard) in this soup & I love eating it knowing how healthy it is for me! This has got to beat that virus, RIGHT!?
(re-heated and enjoying for lunch @ work)
Very Green Goddess like, No?

This would be a fantastic baby food recipe!
Speaking of babies.. I was lucky enough to hang out with my little cousin Silas on Sunday and take him to an indoor pool party. I LOVE THIS BOY!!!!
& he loves the water. He loves to splash splash splash!!!!

Sleeping Angel. :) So tired from all the splashing.

I think Miso soup has some healing abilities as well. What do you think?
Not sure about the packaged kind but I am hoping so! I love Luden's throat drops, taste great and really help my irratated throat.


I am getting ready to move out of the city and into the country. I am extremely excited to move but not looking forward to packing! I started packing some of my decor and books off of my bookshelf.
My living room looks like this....
Can't wait to be in the new place and enjoy a more peaceful life. Right now I am on a busy intersection and can always hear traffic, lots of people walking by, garbage blowing in my front yard is inevitable. I am ready to move on. Looking forward to a quieter lifestyle and even though I love the city - it will only be a short drive away. You know who else can't wait to move....


They have no idea what's coming and the BIG yard they will get to run around in. We will also have a large field directly behind our yard. Less than 30 days now! I better get on that packing.... :o & feeling better.

Nichole