🥣 Mediterranean Detox Vegetable Soup 

Ingredients

Vegetables:

• 1 cup broccoli florets

• 1 cup chopped cabbage

• 1 large carrot, diced

• 1 cup zucchini slices or cubes

• 1 bell pepper (any color), chopped

• 1 medium onion, chopped

• 2–3 garlic cloves, minced

• 1–2 stalks celery, chopped

• 1 medium tomato, chopped (or ½ cup canned diced tomatoes)

Broth & Seasoning:

• 5 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• ½ tsp turmeric

• ½ tsp smoked paprika

• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

• ½ tsp dried oregano

• ½ tsp dried basil

• Salt and black pepper to taste

• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

• 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional, for freshness)

🥘 Instructions

1. Sauté the aromatics

1. Heat olive oil in a pot.

2. Add onion, garlic, and celery.

3. Cook 2–3 minutes until fragrant.

2. Add the hard vegetables

Add the:

• carrots

• bell pepper

• zucchini

Cook for another 3–4 minutes.

3. Add seasoning

Stir in:

• turmeric

• smoked paprika

• oregano

• basil

• salt and pepper

Mix well so spices coat the vegetables.

4. Add broth & the rest of the veggies

• Pour in vegetable broth.

• Add broccoli, cabbage, and tomatoes.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat.

5. Simmer

Let the soup simmer 12–15 minutes, until all vegetables are tender but not mushy.

6. Finish with freshness

• Stir in fresh parsley.

• Add lemon juice right before serving.

🍽 Serving Suggestions

• Serve with whole-grain bread or pita.

• Add cooked chickpeas for extra protein.

• Drizzle a little extra-virgin olive oil on top for a richer Mediterranean flavor.