I have spent the last three days in a convention center in Baltimore, drinking 80 ounces of coffee a day, eating snacks and not sleeping much. So yeah, basically I look and feel fabulous!

Just kidding!!! n reality I feel really gross, really run down and in general like I need to do something kind of drastic to get back on track this week. For once (I hate to admit it) this is not even about tight pants or something- I just really feel pretty crappy. But Food is wonderful medicine and I am going to be consuming all of the veggies this week- whether it be in smoothie, salad or soup form, I’m game. The best way to start is to whip up a big batch of this soup- one of my favorite natural remedies, that also happens to be delicious!

Bone Broth and Greens Soup from HeatherChristo.com

I actually got this idea from my acupuncturist ( I LOVE ACCUPUNCTURE). I have noticed that while on Whole30 my digestive system has been kind of upset and definitely not feeling like itself. I have been doubling up on my Aloe Vera and now I am trying the natural remedy of Bone Broth. Because the broth is cooked for sooooo long, the bones really cook down and the broth is filled with collagen- which is healing to the gut. I found my chicken Bone Broth in the freezer section at my grocery store

Bone Broth and Greens Soup from HeatherChristo.com

But I don’t know if I am a sit down with a mug of hot bone broth kind of girl? (Do any of you do that?) So I followed my acupuncturists directions and sautéed some garlic and kale in olive oil and then pureed it with the bone broth and then reheated it all. SOOOOOO good. And I am not kidding, one day of sipping this has made quite a difference in how my stomach feels. And wait for it…… Pete, Pia and Coco thought it was as good as I did. So to be clear- my 7 and 9 year old girls slurped down mugs of this!

I thought I would share this with you because sometimes we all need a bit of a reset with our tummy. It is also really filling, so if you were just trying to detox from a weekend of heavy drinking and eating or are recovering from a cold or any other situation where you want to feel a little better or leaner- this Bone Broth and Greens Soup is where it’s at!!!

IMG_1057.jpg

Bone Broth and Greens Soup
Author: 
Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, sliced into quarters
  • 1 bunch of Tuscan kale, stems removed
  • 24 ounces Bone Broth (thawed)
  • kosher salt
Instructions
  1. In a heavy pan over medium heat add the olive oil and garlic and cook until golden, stirring often, about 1 minute. Add the kale to the pan and sauté until the kale was wilted down, another 3-4 minutes.
  2. Add the Bone Broth to a blender and then add the kale and garlic. Puree on high until smooth and season to taste with kosher salt. Add to a medium pot and gently heat up – as the soup gets hot it will turn bright dark green. Serve into bowls or mugs.

 

Print Recipe  

I have spent the last three days in a convention center in Baltimore, drinking 80 ounces of coffee a day, eating snacks and not sleeping much. So yeah, basically I look and feel fabulous!

Just kidding!!! n reality I feel really gross, really run down and in general like I need to do something kind of drastic to get back on track this week. For once (I hate to admit it) this is not even about tight pants or something- I just really feel pretty crappy. But Food is wonderful medicine and I am going to be consuming all of the veggies this week- whether it be in smoothie, salad or soup form, I’m game. The best way to start is to whip up a big batch of this soup- one of my favorite natural remedies, that also happens to be delicious!

Bone Broth and Greens Soup from HeatherChristo.com

I actually got this idea from my acupuncturist ( I LOVE ACCUPUNCTURE). I have noticed that while on Whole30 my digestive system has been kind of upset and definitely not feeling like itself. I have been doubling up on my Aloe Vera and now I am trying the natural remedy of Bone Broth. Because the broth is cooked for sooooo long, the bones really cook down and the broth is filled with collagen- which is healing to the gut. I found my chicken Bone Broth in the freezer section at my grocery store

Bone Broth and Greens Soup from HeatherChristo.com

But I don’t know if I am a sit down with a mug of hot bone broth kind of girl? (Do any of you do that?) So I followed my acupuncturists directions and sautéed some garlic and kale in olive oil and then pureed it with the bone broth and then reheated it all. SOOOOOO good. And I am not kidding, one day of sipping this has made quite a difference in how my stomach feels. And wait for it…… Pete, Pia and Coco thought it was as good as I did. So to be clear- my 7 and 9 year old girls slurped down mugs of this!

I thought I would share this with you because sometimes we all need a bit of a reset with our tummy. It is also really filling, so if you were just trying to detox from a weekend of heavy drinking and eating or are recovering from a cold or any other situation where you want to feel a little better or leaner- this Bone Broth and Greens Soup is where it’s at!!!

IMG_1057.jpg

Bone Broth and Greens Soup
Author: 
Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, sliced into quarters
  • 1 bunch of Tuscan kale, stems removed
  • 24 ounces Bone Broth (thawed)
  • kosher salt
Instructions
  1. In a heavy pan over medium heat add the olive oil and garlic and cook until golden, stirring often, about 1 minute. Add the kale to the pan and sauté until the kale was wilted down, another 3-4 minutes.
  2. Add the Bone Broth to a blender and then add the kale and garlic. Puree on high until smooth and season to taste with kosher salt. Add to a medium pot and gently heat up – as the soup gets hot it will turn bright dark green. Serve into bowls or mugs.