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Summer Soup

A lemon bean soup that is refreshing, simple, and packed with nutrients.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 can of chickpeas
  • 1/2 large yellow onion
  • 1 cup water (can sub veg. stock if you have it available)
  • 1 t. garlic powder
  • 3-5 stalks of kale (can sub spinach)
  • 2 T. Nutritional Yeast
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Juice from 1/2 lemon
  • EVOO

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat a pan over medium heat.
  2. Thinly slice the onion. If using kale you may chop it up at this time as well to your desired size.
  3. Place onion, chickpeas (with brine), and water in a pot. Simmer over medium high heat for about 6 minutes.
  4. Add in garlic powder, kale, and about 3 T. of EVOO. Allow to simmer for another 3-4 minutes. 
  5. Add nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper and stir to combine.
  6. Add juice from the lemon.
  7. Serve in a bowl topped with a lemon wedge and drizzled EVOO. 
  8. Adjust seasonings as needed and ENJOY.

* Serves 1-2

** Add toasted sourdough or a side salad for a fuller meal.

*** You may need to adjust the water and oil depending on your preference. Sometimes I prefer lots of broth and other times I like it thicker. Enjoy!

Summer Cereal

A simple, cheap, and delicious alternative to cereal that leaves you feeling refreshed and ready to start your day strong.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup frozen wild blueberries
  • 1 t. pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup (or more) almond or other plant based mylk
  • 1 t. cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

  1. Add oats and blueberries in a serving bowl and drizzle maple syrup over the top.
  2. Sprinkle with cinnamon and add in any additional ingredients.
  3. Pour mylk over the cereal and mix together.
  4. Enjoy immediately, while blueberries are still frozen.

*I recommend using wild frozen blueberries for this recipe. They tend to be smaller and do not get soggy like normal frozen blueberries would. You want the blueberries frozen-trust me! They are soooo yummy and refreshing!

** Hemp seeds are a great add-in option if you are looking to up your protein and/or omega intake. They are also delicious!

*** I strongly recommend using a nut mylk over an oat mylk for this recipe. Oats tend to be naturally on the sweeter side and oat mylk can actually make this recipe a bit too sweet. One thing I love about limiting sugar in my diet is that the naturally occuring sweetness in real food stands out much more.