Lean and Green Super Green Soup

Optavia Counts:

• 1 Lean
• 3 Green
• 3 Condiments

Healthy, clean and packed with nutrients, this NEW Lean & Green recipe is the perfect way to kick off your journey to optimal health this year. With 30 grams of protein and over 40% of your daily vitamin C, this delicious soup will keep you feeling healthy and satisfied.

Makes 4 complete Lean & Green meals (1 lean, 3 green, 3 condiments per serving). If you make it, let us know in the comments below!

Lean and Green Super Green Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 cup leeks, cleaned and chopped
• ½ cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup fennel, chopped
• 1 cup broccoli, chopped; reserve a few small florets for garnish
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2½ cups spinach, chopped; reserve a few small leaves for garnish
• ½ cup parsley, chopped
• 50 oz. silken firm tofu, drained and cubed, reserve 8 oz. of cubes for garnish
• ½ cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
• 4 tsp lemon juice
• 3 tsp seeds such as pumpkin, hemp or sunflower

Lean and Green Super Green Soup

Directions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the leeks and celery, sauté until just beginning to soften about 1 minute.
2. Add the fennel, broccoli, vegetable stock, and salt.
3. Bring the soup to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
4. Add the spinach, parsley, tofu, and Greek yogurt. Simmer 3 to 4 more minutes until the spinach is wilted.
5. Remove soup and let cool for 3 to 4 minutes. Using an immersion or standing blender, puree soup until smooth.
6. Stir in the lemon juice.
7. To serve, ladle warm soup into bowls (about 2½ cups per serving). Garnish each with an equal amount of reserved tofu cubes, spinach, broccoli and seeds.