Grab a bowl and get ready to cuddle up with this delicious, soul warming Healing Green Soup. Packed with plant-powerhouse veggies like broccoli, peas, carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and antioxidant herbs and spices making for a wholesome, healthy soup that is sure to please. Its soothing broth is light, creamy, and flavorful, a fantastic soup for when you are feeling under the weather or any day of the week.

Whole Food Plant Based, vegan, plant based, oil free refined sugar free, no highly processed ingredients, and gluten free.

Hi, Robin here!

Everyone is all about “bone broths” to heal gut ailments these days.  It seems to be all the rage.  Well, guess what?  Sicilian nonnies (grandmas) have been making vegetable puree types of gut healing broths for centuries without the bones. This Healing Green Soup is very soothing and gentle on the stomach, and fits just the ticket!

Colds, Flu, Morning Sickness, Recovery    

I think we can all agree that soups have been known for their healing properties everywhere as there is nothing better than a warming bowl of soup when you are feeling under the weather.  It’s comfort food in a bowl.  The broth is light, refreshing, but flavorful.  It is hearty enough to feel filling, but light enough that it doesn’t overwhelm your stomach.

How does it “heal”?

Great question!  I honestly don’t know, but I can sure speculate since broccoli is loaded with Vitamin C and Vitamin K.  Vitamin C has been known to help boost the immune system and Vitamin K helps make healthy bones.  This is particularly important for individuals recovering from broken bones or surgery, and pregnant mothers, or folks undergoing certain cancer treatments who are struggling to keep food down.

The green peas in this soup also provide us with key antioxidants and anti-inflammatory benefits.  It has phytonutrients and is another excellent source of Vitamin K and Vitamin C.  Cooked peas actually have more minerals than raw peas, now how cool is that?

A cup of cooked peas has a healthy amount of magnesium, iron, and phosphorus. These minerals support your blood, muscle, bone health and nervous system.  Peas also have zinc, an antioxidant mineral that promotes wound healing.  So, I guess I am now starting to understand why those Sicilian nonnies called this soup “healing soup.”

Now throw in an onion, carrot, celery, garlic, potatoes, spices, and herbs and you have a plethora of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Finish with Parsley

Don’t forget to add the fresh parsley at the end right before blending. Parsley contains high levels of a flavonoid called apigenin.  Apigenin has remarkable anti-cancer fighting properties and can reduce the risk of cancers such as breast, digestive track, skin and prostate. It is also a powerful anti-inflammatory food.  Annnnd, parley is also another excellent source of Vitamin C and Vitamin K.  Are you starting to see a pattern here?

The Best Part  . . .

Well, I’ll let Monkey tell you the best part about this healing green soup!

This post contains affiliate links, and we may receive a very small commission if you purchase through those links at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting Monkey and Me Kitchen Adventures! For more information, see our disclosures here.

Hi!  Ameera here.

The best part about this soup is that it tastes sooooo delicious!  The broth is lightly flavored, but oh-so-yummy.  We all loved it.  Dad scarfed it down like no other.  He was so happy when we made it. It reminded him of “home,” he actually picked up the bowl and licked it.  LOL

We placed a few microgreens and a tiny swirl of plant yogurt on our bowls, just for photo presentation, but that is totally optional.

Gift of Soup

We have made this soup for some omnivore family members and friends, and it was a big hit! Annnnd you don’t have to be feeling under-the-weather to give this recipe a try!  It is utterly delicious and nourishing any day of the week.

If you try it, we would love to know if you enjoy it as much as we do! Leave us a review! Post a picture on Facebook or Instagram and tag us!  We would love to hear from you.

Products Used:

• Ceramic/enamel lined Dutch oven or similar large stock pot with a tight-fitting lid

High-Speed Blender

WATCH HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE BELOW:

Healing Green Soup

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star No reviews

• Author: Monkey and Me Kitchen Adventures
• Prep Time: 15 Minutes
• Cook Time: 35 Minutes
• Total Time: 45 Minutes + Slight cooling before pureeing
• Yield: 4 - 6 Servings 1x
• Category: Soups
• Cuisine: Italian

Print Recipe

Pin Recipe

---

Description

Grab a bowl and get ready to cuddle up with this delicious, soul warming Healing Green Soup. Packed with plant-powerhouse veggies like broccoli, peas, carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and antioxidant herbs and spices making for a wholesome, healthy soup that is sure to please. Its soothing broth is light, creamy, and flavorful, a fantastic soup for when you are feeling under the weather or any day of the week.

Whole Food Plant Based, vegan, plant based, oil free refined sugar free, no highly processed ingredients, and gluten free.

---

Ingredients

Scale 1x2x3x

• 1 medium yellow onion, fine dice
• 2 Tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 celery rib, fine dice
• 1 carrot, grated
• 2 medium Russet potatoes, peeled, fine dice
• 4 cups tiny broccoli florets
• 1 ½ cups frozen peas
• 3 cups vegetable broth *
• 1 ½ cups water
• ½ cup unsweetened plain plant milk
• ¼ cup raw cashews
• 1 Tablespoon miso
• 2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast

Spice/Herb Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 Tablespoons dried minced onion flakes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 ½ teaspoon sea salt(+/- to taste) *
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped

Optional Toppings:

• Chopped flat leaf parsley or microgreens
• Plain unsweetened plant yogurt
• Vegan Parmesan Cheese

Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark

---

Instructions

1. In a large ceramic/enamel-lined Dutch oven, skillet or similar stock pot, add the diced onions, celery and grated carrot; sauté over medium heat until they begin to soften, approximately 5 to 7 minutes.  Add a tablespoon or so of water if they start to stick and/or to prevent burning.
2. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds, then add all the remaining ingredients (except the fresh parsley), bring to a boil, cover with a lid, then lower to a simmer.  Simmer for 15 to 25 minutes, until the potatoes and broccoli and very tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Once the potatoes and broccoli are very tender, remove the pot from the stove, remove and discard the bay leaf, set aside to slightly cool, then add this to the high-speed blender along with the freshly chopped parsley and puree in a high-speed blender until smooth, then return to the pot, taste test for seasoning, add additional seasoning to achieve the level of flavor desired, and simmer on low just until hot, then serve immediately with additional freshly chopped parsley.

---

Notes

*Miso:  We usedMiso Master Organic Mellow White Premium Lite Miso, Certified Gluten Free.  Miso really lends itself to balancing flavors when you don’t use oil.  If you are going to live the Whole Food Plant Based lifestyle, then you will quickly find that miso is your friend.  Miso is simply a paste made from fermented soybeans, barley or rice malt. We use a gluten-free mellow white miso. It is Whole Food Plant Based compliant, and most grocery or health food stores carry it these days. You can find it in the refrigerator section.  A lot of Vegans and Whole Food Plant Basers call it “the secret weapon” because it really brings that rich umami flavor forward in a lot of dishes.  Since we discovered it, we use it a lot.  Simply because it really adds something special to our dishes that you just can’t get with other ingredients.  It has a long refrigerator shelf life because it is fermented.  So, if you can’t find it locally, we suggest that when you are taking any trips out of town, find a store that carries it, take a small ice chest and stock up. 

*Sea Salt:  Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.

*Serves: 4 – 6 (as a meal or a side)

*Storage:  Refrigerate and use within 5 days.

This post contains affiliate links, and we may receive a very small commission if you purchase through those links at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting Monkey and Me Kitchen Adventures! For more information, see our disclosures here.