3 Cleansing Soups To Heal Your Body From The Effects Of Processed Foods

Purifying or detox soups  are in fashion. We know that the term “detoxifier” includes all those healthy foods that have an essential property: nourish and take care of our liver and kidneys.

We all go through certain times where we commit the odd excess in our diet.

The holidays or even those days when stress or anxiety causes us to “emotional hunger” undoubtedly make us feel a little heavier, full and with a discomfort that does not disappear just like that.

These cleansing soups that we want to present to you today are fantastic for those occasions. In addition, they are easy to prepare and are good for the whole family.

However, remember: it is advisable that you always look for organic vegetables.

Our purpose is to “detoxify”, that is, to eliminate harmful elements from our body that make us sick or inflame us.

For this reason, it is necessary that the foods we consume are as rich in vitamins, as natural and as healthy as possible.

We suggest you take note of these cleansing soups and, above all, live healthy.

The effort is worth it!

1. Purifying arugula and broccoli soups

Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli are essential in any detox diet.

• Every green vegetable already gives us an unmistakable clue of its benefits for the stomach, bladder, liver and kidneys.
• Arugula will offer you a great contribution in vitamin K and fiber, while broccoli is a treasure in vitamins A, C and K.

Next, we explain how to prepare this tasty soup, ideal for eliminating all kinds of toxins from your body.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil (5 g)

• 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
• ½ cup of onion, minced (110 g)
• 1 small broccoli, already steamed
• 2 cups of water (500 ml)
• 1 pinch of black pepper (1 g)
• 2 cups of arugula (60 g)
• 5 tablespoons of lemon juice (50 ml)

Preparation

• We will start by heating the olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
• Next, we add the garlic and onion to fry them a little.
• Then we will include the broccoli and we will cook it with the sauce for 4 minutes, more or less, until it acquires a bright green color.
• Add the water and pepper and let everything cook for another 15 minutes.
• Next step? Very easy. We will add all this combination to our blender, along with the arugula, and we will process it until we obtain a very homogeneous soup.
• When you serve the soup, remember to add the lemon juice on top: it adds a sensational touch!

2. Radish and leek detox soup

Ingredients

• 15 small radishes
• 1 large leek
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil (16 g)
• 5 tablespoons of soy milk or cream (50 ml)
• 3 cups of chicken broth (750 ml)
• 1 pinch of black pepper (1 g)

Preparation

• We start by heating the pan with the oil.
• Finely chop the radishes and the leek.
• Next, we make a sauce with them. Very easy.
• Once they have acquired a bright color, we will add the chicken broth to bring it to a boil.
• We must allow it to boil for at least 15 minutes.
• Next step? Indeed, it is time to put all this combination of vegetables through the blender.
• At the time of serving, we will season to taste and, on top, we will add a little cream or, if you prefer, soy milk. It gives it a very tasty touch.

3. Powerful detoxifying beetroot soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil (5 ml)
• ½ cup of onion, minced (110 g)
• ½ cup of chopped celery (110 g)
• 1 cup of chopped beets (200 g)
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 5 wild green asparagus
• 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley (5 g)
• 1 teaspoon of minced ginger (2 g)
• 2 cups of water (500 ml)
• 3 tablespoons miso paste
• 1 pinch of black pepper (1 g)

Preparation

• As in the previous recipes, we will start by heating the oil. To do this, we will use a large pot.
• We will add the onion and sauté it for a few minutes, until it begins to brown.
• Next, add the celery, minced garlic and parsley and stir for about a minute.
• It is time to put the water in, and then the beets, carrots and ginger which, as we have indicated, should be well minced or finely chopped.
• We will add the pepper and salt (if we wish) and we will raise the heat to bring it to a boil.

• We will cover the pot later, and let it simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Now, from this mixture, we must use a glass.
• In that glass of broth we will add our miso and, with the help of a spoon, we will dissolve it. We booked.
• Now, add the green asparagus to the pot on the fire so that they cook for about 5 minutes.

Finally, when you have turned off the fire, add that glass where we have dissolved the miso.

Afterwards, you just have to serve this tasty soup in the bowls or plates. The taste is something spectacular and can help your liver feel good. 

Feel free to prepare any of these cleansing soups when your body needs it.