Watercress Weight Loss Soup

Watercress Weight Loss Soup

Here to kick off our first Soup Sunday of January is a Bone Broth Diet staple—my Watercress Weight Loss Soup. This soup is packed with vitamins C, K, A, bold flavors, and makes for the perfect nourishing bowl to support healthy weight loss and fuel your body heading into the New Year! My favorite part? It helps me debloat. Prep this on Sunday to keep on hand when you need it most.

Serves: 8 (1 cup servings)

Total Time: 15 minutes

(5 minute prep time, 5-10 minute cook time)


Ingredients:

8 cups (2 quarts) Dr. Kellyann’s Classic Chicken Bone Broth

1” fresh ginger root, peeled & minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

½ tsp ground turmeric

Pinch cardamom

Pinch cayenne pepper

Pinch ground cumin

Pinch sea salt

2 cups fresh watercress, chopped

½ cup fresh parsley, chopped

2-3 scallions, finely chopped

2 cups fresh baby spinach

Directions:

  1. In a large pot over medium-high heat, combine the broth, ginger, garlic, turmeric, cardamom, cayenne, cumin, and salt and bring to a boil. 
  2. Immediately reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10-20 minutes.
  3. Add the watercress, parsley, scallions, and spinach.
  4. Remove from heat and serve to enjoy!

To store, refrigerate in an airtight glass container to last for 3-4 days, or freeze to enjoy for later for up to 2 months.