Rainbow Vegetable Detox Soup (Printable)

Vibrant soup with beetroot, carrots, courgette, tomatoes and green pepper. Light, cleansing and satisfying.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 medium beetroot, peeled and diced
02 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
03 - 1 medium zucchini, diced
04 - 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
05 - 1 green bell pepper, diced
06 - 1 small red onion, finely chopped
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1 handful fresh baby spinach, optional

→ Liquids

09 - 5 cups vegetable broth
10 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
11 - 2.5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

→ Seasonings

12 - 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
13 - 0.25 teaspoon ground turmeric
14 - 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
15 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
16 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped

# Directions:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped red onion and minced garlic; cook for 2-3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
02 - Add diced beetroot, sliced carrots, and diced green bell pepper to the pot. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
03 - Stir in diced zucchini and chopped tomatoes. Sprinkle in cumin, turmeric, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 2 minutes while stirring.
04 - Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 20-25 minutes until all vegetables are tender.
05 - Stir in baby spinach if using and simmer for 2 minutes until wilted.
06 - Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The colors alone are enough to brighten your day, but the way each vegetable contributes its own distinctive flavor while creating something harmonious together feels like kitchen magic.
  • Its incredibly adaptable to whatever vegetables you have on hand, so its become my go to recipe for using up produce before my next grocery run.
02 -
  • Dont rush the initial sautéing of the vegetables, as this step builds the foundation of flavor, something I learned after making a rather bland version when I was in a hurry once.
  • Adding the lemon juice at the very end rather than during cooking preserves its bright flavor, a discovery that completely transformed the final taste profile of this soup.
03 -
  • If the vibrant color of beetroot concerns you, wear disposable gloves when handling it and use wooden spoons rather than plastic ones which can permanently stain.
  • For a creamier variation without dairy, blend half the finished soup and return it to the pot, creating a velvety base with chunks of vegetables throughout.
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