Serves 6

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Spicy Chickpea, Chard, and Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Our soup encases oodles of vegetables and iron-rich kale, plus an umami kick from Parmesan rind and a fulfilling protein hit from ground turkey.

Makes 10 cups (2.5 L)

Lunch

Tomato, Turkey, and Kale Soup with Parmesan

Serves 8.

Place arame in bowl, cover with cool water, gently stir, and soak for 5 minutes. Drain, coarsely chop, and set aside.

In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and salt; heat until onion begins to darken, about 6 minutes. Add squash, mushrooms, and garlic; heat for 2 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, coriander, chili flakes, and black pepper; heat for 30 seconds. Add white wine to pan and boil for 1 minute. Add broth, canned tomatoes, and pasta to pan, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, covered, until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in arame, beans, and vinegar and heat through. Ladle into bowls and serve.

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Arame Pasta Minestrone

Starring gut-friendly miso, this shellfish soup proves embracing the great outdoors can play beautifully on your palate without being fussy.

Serves 6.

In large saucepan over medium heat on camp stove or in Dutch oven placed on grill grate set over a campfire, melt butter. Add shallots, garlic, and ginger; heat for 2 minutes, stirring often. Add black pepper and chili flakes, if using; heat for 30 seconds. Add wine and boil for 2 minutes. Add 3 cups (750 mL) water and bring to a boil. Add mussels or clams and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until shellfish open, 4 to 6 minutes.

Remove mussels or clams from broth with tongs or slotted spoon and place in large bowl; let stand until cool enough to handle. (Discard any unopened mussels or clams.) Remove meat from shells; discard shells. (May also be served with shells.) Return any juices to pan.

In small bowl, combine miso with 1/4 cup (60 mL) of the broth; stir into smooth paste. Set aside.

Place potatoes in pan and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Whisk miso paste into simmering broth. Stir in spinach and heat just until lightly wilted. Stir in lemon juice.

Divide mussels or clams among 4 bowls. Ladle soup mixture over shellfish and garnish with green onions.

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Miso Shellfish Soup

Soup is the ultimate detox food. This nourishing chicken soup incorporates into the body easily, taking a load off of your digestive system.

Serves 4.

Add all ingredients except peas, dill, lemon juice, and oil to large pot. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes, until chicken and quinoa are cooked through. Remove chicken from pot and shred; discard bone and divide meat among 4 serving bowls.

Stir remaining ingredients into pot and cook for about 3 minutes. Ladle broth, vegetables, and quinoa over chicken. Top with additional dill, if desired. Serve warm.

Poached Chicken Soup with Seasonal Vegetables, Quinoa, and Flaxseed Oil

Well-balanced flavor and clean carbohydrates make this Roasted Red Pepper & Sweet Potato Soup a delicious, functional favorite.

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Serves 6 to 8 | ready in 1 hour

Place sweet potatoes and onions on baking sheet. Drizzle with a little of the grapeseed oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss to coat. Roast for 20 minutes or until golden. Set aside.

Heat remaining grapeseed oil in stockpot over medium-high heat. Add celery, carrots, garlic and salt to taste. Stir in roasted peppers and sweet potato mixture and cook on medium for 10 minutes.

Add vegetable stock and coconut milk. Season with salt and pepper. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. As soon as it starts boiling, reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer soup, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat.

Using immersion blender or blender, pureu0301e soup to desired consistency. Adjust seasoning. Stir in most of the basil, reserving a few leaves for garnish. Adjust seasoning. Serve garnished with remaining basil leaves.

Roasted Red Pepper & Sweet Potato Soup

Too cold to have a salad? Here’s your answer in a cup of cozy soup. This Many Greens Soup is packed with broccoli, peas and baby greens.

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Serves 4 | ready in 30 minutes

In blender, process broth and cashews until smooth. Set aside.

Warm oil in large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Once hot, add leeks and saute for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally to soften. Mix in garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.

Add blended cashew-miso broth, thyme, broccoli and peas to pot and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Partially cover, leaving lid slightly ajar, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook mixture for 5 minutes, or until broccoli is bright green and tender. Uncover and add baby greens and parsley. Stirring constantly, cook for no more than 1 minute longeru2014just long enough to wilt the greens.

Remove pot from heat and transfer mixture to blender. Add lemon juice, salt and pepper. Blend until very smoothu2014this may take a moment.

Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed. Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with fresh chives and radish slices, if desired.

Many Greens Soup

Apples and squash go hand in hand as BFFs (best flavor friends). You'll want to make this butternut squash soup again and again.

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Serves 4 | ready in 1 hour

Warm oil in large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in diced apple and ginger and cook 1 minute longer. Add butternut squash, broth, curry paste, dulse flakes, goji berries, turmeric and lime juice and mix well. Over high heat, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, or until squash is very soft.

Working in batches, transfer soup to blender. Puree until very smooth, and then pour into large bowl. Repeat with remaining soup mixture and return batches to soup pot.

Stir in coconut milk and gently warm over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper if desired. To serve, ladle into bowls, drizzle with additional coconut milk and garnish with a few apple shavings.

Curried Apple and Butternut Squash Soup

These superfood soups aren’t your average combos of noodles and broth. They’re warming bowls of goodness ready to soothe your soul after a long day.

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Knowing how to make your own vegetable broth should be a must for every home cook. This version will make any broth-based soup swoon-worthy.

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Makes about 9 cups (2.1 L).

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add potato, leeks, carrot, celery, and parsnip. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Add garlic and wine to pan; boil for 2 minutes. Add tomato, parsley, thyme, bay leaf, peppercorns, and 10 cups (2.5 L) water. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat, and simmer gently, partially covered, until liquid is flavoured to liking, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Strain through fine sieve into large bowl. Transfer to container and chill for up to 5 days.

Vegetable Broth

If you've ever wondered how to make your own stock, you’ll go crazy for these homemade broth and stock recipes—they couldn’t be easier.

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During the dog days of summer, this refreshing kefir soup not only helps you keep your cool but is also a total taste bud party.

Place kefir, peaches, cucumber, ginger, garlic, orange zest, chili powder, and salt in blender and blend until smooth. With machine running on low speed, slowly drizzle in olive oil through top. Place soup in glass container and chill for at least 2 hours.

Divide soup among serving bowls and garnish with pistachios and mint.

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Chilled Peach Kefir Soup

Whole grain noodle soups offer homemade goodness to warm you up on a cold winter's day. Discover whole grains such as kamut, spelt, and brown rice pastas.

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Homemade soup isn't time consuming to make. You can whip up one of our nutritious recipes for a delicious lunch or dinner that warms the soul.

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