Green Detox Vegetable Soup (Printable)

Nourishing soup loaded with zucchini, peas, and fresh herbs, perfect for a light and healthy meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fresh Vegetables

01 - 2 medium zucchinis, diced
02 - 1 cup green peas, fresh or frozen
03 - 1 cup broccoli florets
04 - 1 cup baby spinach
05 - 1 small leek, white and light green parts only, sliced
06 - 1 celery stalk, diced
07 - 1 small potato, peeled and diced

→ Aromatics & Flavor

08 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
09 - 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
10 - 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
11 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
12 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
13 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
14 - Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
15 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
16 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, optional

# How to Make It:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add leek, celery, and garlic; sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened and fragrant, avoiding browning.
02 - Add potato, zucchini, broccoli, and peas to the pot. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
03 - Pour in vegetable broth, salt, pepper, and cumin. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 12-15 minutes until all vegetables are tender.
04 - Add spinach and cook for 2 minutes until wilted.
05 - Remove from heat. Using an immersion blender or regular blender in batches, purée soup until smooth and creamy.
06 - Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, and mint if using. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
07 - Ladle into bowls and serve hot, garnished with extra herbs and olive oil drizzle if desired.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • It comes together in 35 minutes, which means you can have a restaurant-quality soup on the table faster than you'd expect.
  • The flavor is sophisticated—lemon and mint lift everything, making it feel special rather than like you're being virtuous.
  • It's naturally vegan and gluten-free without tasting like a compromise, and it actually tastes better the next day.
02 -
  • Don't skip the lemon—it's not a garnish, it's the backbone of the flavor, and it's what transforms this from tasting healthy to tasting genuinely delicious.
  • If your soup feels too thick after blending, warm broth added slowly fixes it; if it's too thin, you can simmer it uncovered for a few minutes to reduce and concentrate the flavor.
03 -
  • Toast pumpkin seeds in a dry pan for 3 minutes before garnishing—they add a textural surprise that makes people pause and ask what that crunch is.
  • If you're serving this to guests and want to impress them, make it ahead and reheat it gently on the stovetop rather than the microwave, which somehow keeps it tasting fresher.
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