Cleansing Beet Soup

Author: Adapted from Feeding the Whole Family by Cynthia Lair

This soup is rich, delicious, colorful and packed with antioxidants and minerals. It's the perfect soup when you're feeling like your body could use a little detoxing!

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon sunflower oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
3-4 cups vegetable broth
2 large beets, chopped into 1" chunks (save beet greens)
1 carrot, chopped coarsely
1/4 head green cabbage, shredded
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Recipe:

1. Heat oil in soup pot over medium heat.
2. Add onions, garlic and salt and saute until onions are translucent.
   
3. Add broth, beets, carrots and cabbage and bring to a boil.
4. Lower heat and simmer, covered for 10-15 minutes. 
5. Wash beet greens, remove tough stems and chop greens into thin strips or small pieces.
6. Add beet greens and lemon juice and simmer 3-5 minutes.