Soothing Sunshine Soup

20 - 30 min

4 - 5 cups

Studded with a confetti of yellow zucchini and infused with lemon, this golden broth is pure sunshine.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb (450 g) yellow or green zucchini, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Toasted Onion
  • zest and juice of one lemon
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Turmeric & Ginger Blend Enhanced Herbal Tea
  • 4 cups Nourish Broth or Vegetable Broth
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp Nourish Broth Mix
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp Vegetable Broth Mix
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1⁄2 cup basmati rice
  • Sea Salt, to taste
  • Black Pepper, to taste

Preparation

  1. In a Multipurpose Pot - 8 cup, heat oil over medium heat. Add zucchini, Toasted Onion, and lemon zest. Stir to coat, then cook, stirring occasionally, for approximately 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in tea, broth and lemon juice, then add rice.
  3. Simmer, uncovered, just until rice is tender, 10–20 minutes. Season to taste.

Nutritional Information

Per serving(1 cup): Calories 150, Fat 6 g (Saturated 1 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 80 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g (Fiber 2 g, Sugars 0 g), Protein 4 g.

Tips

When in season, try any number of seasonal vegetables, like asparagus, spinach, bok choy, or swiss chard.