The last thing I want to start my day in the winter is a cold glass of green smoothie. Never mind that kelp, spirolina, soymilk, and protein powder are touted as a wonder breakfast, I long for something warm and soothing, but loaded, of course, with all those vitamins I'm supposed to drink for a happy, healthy life, as well as a super detox for all those nibbles of sweets and unhealthy cups of coffee.
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Wait a minute. What if I simmered up all those lovely veg I love: spinach, arugula, and my new discovery of turnip greens ( which turns out to be THE super green) and well, why not add a big handful of parsley? Yum, yum, yum! Add a spoonful or two of that leftover rice and some good-for-you herbs and a dash of hot sauce? That would do, wouldn't it? ( and my newest warm green smoothie? Beet greens, spinach, fresh dill, parsley, and kale - yummy!)
Such a lovely way to start the day, don't you think?
Makes two big smoothies.
1/2 a peeled onion, cut up
1 T. olive oil
2 cups beef, chicken, or vegetable broth
1/4 t. thyme
pinch of nutmeg
a small sprig of rosemary, de-stemmed
two drops of hot sauce (optional)
2 1/2 cups packed greens ( I sliced up turnip greens, arugula, and spinach today)
1/2 cup roughly chopped parsley
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freshly ground pepper to taste
Gently saute the onion in the olive oil in a medium saucepan for 5 minutes.
Add the broth, herbs and nutmeg, and greens, and cook until the greens wilt down completely. Remove from heat and cool for a few minutes, then puree in a blender or use an immersion blender to puree completely.
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Serve in glasses or mugs.
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PS/Â Chard and avocado are both terrific detox greens, so if you can find them at a reasonable price, by all means use them.
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BTW, sorry, Kat but can't accept it at the I love farmers markets! group....the post has to be about farmers market to be accepted there.... :-(
1. Spinach + green grapes + coconut milk (Silk brand) + frozen pineapple + ice.
2. Kale + celery + banana + apple juice + lemon juice +ice.
Does anyone else have recipes for smoothies with "hidden" vegetables?
Ann has some nice smoothie recipes up there! I used to add fruit juices for my kids, but like you, I love the way greens taste.
I love your spinach soup and I make it often. Thank you
I've been curious about green smoothies for a while, since i have to be extremely careful about what I eat. My go-to toast with butter isn't the best choice for someone with heart issues. I've been reading a lot of books lately, some to give me meal ideas and some to keep me motivated (like "The Wisdom of Heart Health" by Ramin Manshadi) and green smoothies crop up from time to time. I think I may try this recipe!