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Summer Green Goddess Soup

With hot summer days on the horizon, this chilled soup is the perfect recipe for enjoying a cool healthy meal.  Use up that extra kale in your share and try adding in some other leafy greens which are abundant this time of year.  If you don’t have parsley on hand you can find some in the PYO field.

Ingredients:

  • 2 large ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and diced

  • 1 head finely chopped kale, stems removed (about 2 cups)

  • 1 large cucumber, diced

  • 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves

  • 2 cups vegetable broth

  • Drizzle of fresh lemon juice

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • Large pinch chili powder

  • Sea salt and pepper to taste

  • 2 tablespoons raw, shelled pumpkin seeds, for garnish

  • Optional toppings: cooked quinoa, millet, sorghum, brown rice, scallions, fresh herbs such as cilantro and basil, diced tomatoes, avocado, sesame seeds, mushrooms

Preparation:

1.  Put all ingredients except the garnish and optional toppings into a food processor or blender.  Process until smooth.  Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.  Serve chilled with the topping(s) of your choice.

Source:  https://www.self.com/story/cool-down-with-this-green-goddess-summer-soup
Photo: Farhad Ibrahimzade