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Delicious Longevity Soup

Easy Longevity Soup Recipe - Blue Zone Inspired Healthy Bowl
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This easy Longevity Soup recipe is inspired by the diets of the world’s longest living communities. It’s a Blue Zones minestrone, packed with nutrient-dense, plant-based ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion – diced
  • 2 medium carrots – sliced
  • 2 stalks celery – chopped
  • 1 medium zucchini – diced
  • 1 small sweet potato – peeled and diced (around 1 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic – minced
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp thyme
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 14 oz canned diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup canned cannellini beans
  • 1 cup cooked lentils
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ cup pasta (any small shape)
  • 1 cup kale – shredded
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil over medium heat in large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot. Add diced onion, sliced carrots, chopped celery and diced zucchini.
  2. Season with sea salt and sauté for 5 minutes until starting to soften and become fragrant.
  3. Stir in diced sweet potato then add garlic and stir for 30-60 seconds more until fragrant but not browned.
  4. Add thyme, oregano and tomato paste. Stir and season again to build flavor base.
  5. Add vegetable broth, canned diced tomatoes, beans and lentils. Season again and stir everything together thoroughly.
  6. Add bay leaves to pot and bring soup to boil. Turn heat down to simmer and cook 20 minutes uncovered until sweet potatoes are fork-tender.
  7. Add pasta. If soup looks too thick add another cup of water or vegetable broth as needed. Cook for 10-12 minutes more until pasta is al dente.
  8. Add kale and spinach leaves and stir until wilted – just a minute or so. Remove bay leaves.
  9. Taste and add more salt and pepper as needed. Spoon into bowl and serve, topping with olive oil, parsley and parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • Store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Freezer storage works best without pasta and leafy greens for up to 3 months.
  • Substitute beans freely – black beans, navy beans, or chickpeas all work well for different flavor profiles.
  • Requires large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot for best results.

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