Hormone Detox Soup
TWD Hormone Detox Soup
Ingredients:
5 c broccoli, chopped
1 yellow onion, diced
2 carrots, sliced
3 stalks celery, sliced
Spices: 1 tsp dried basil + 1 tsp salt + 1 tsp garlic powder
7 c water, divided
1 cup raw unsalted cashews
2 cups cooked green lentils
3 cups baby spinach’
Salt + pepper
Directions:
1. Grab a large soup pot and toss in broccoli, onion, carrot, celery, spices, and 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil and let simmer uncovered for 15-20 mins
2. Meanwhile, blend remaining 1 cup of water with cashews until creamy.
3. When the soup is done heating, remove from heat. Stir cashew creme into soup, then stir in lentils.
4. Add spinach to blender and blend (in batches if your blender won’t support the full load!) until super creamy. Taste and add more salt and some pepper if needed! I added a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of black pepper and red chili flakes to my bowl.
Makes 5 servings: 290 cals, 16G protein, 11G fiber, 34G carbs, 13G fat
PCOS Benefits:
Lentils: Bind to estrogen to flush it out of the body
Onion: Quercetin reduces inflammation response
Carrots + Celery: Fiber helps the gut release excess estrogen
Cashews: Copper aids in bodily detox processes