Carrageenan Free Ginger-Garlic Greens Soup
This deeply nourishing soup is built on a fragrant base of fresh garlic, grated ginger, and golden turmeric bloomed in coconut oil — the kind of combination that makes your kitchen smell incredible before the first spoonful. Tender carrots, celery, lacinato kale, bok choy, and baby spinach all go into a rich bone broth, creating a bowl that feels restorative and genuinely satisfying. Carrageenan is a common additive in packaged broths, plant milks, and processed soups, so making this from scratch with clean, whole ingredients means you stay completely clear of it without any label-reading stress. Coconut aminos and apple cider vinegar add a subtle savory brightness that rounds out the broth beautifully, and every ingredient here is naturally free of that additive. Finish your bowl with a squeeze of lemon and a scatter of fresh herbs, and it goes from weeknight dinner to something that feels genuinely special.
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4 servings
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 6 cups bone broth
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
- 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 1 small bunch lacinato kale (about 4 oz), stems removed, leaves roughly chopped
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 heads baby bok choy, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
For serving
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1–2 tbsp fresh cilantro or parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
- lemon wedges, for squeezing (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Melt the coconut oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5–6 minutes.
- 2
Add the garlic and fresh ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute — watch closely so the garlic does not brown.
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