Paraben Free Root Vegetable & Herb Soup

Total time50 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time35 min

4.8

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Warm, deeply nourishing, and built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients, this root vegetable and herb soup is the kind of bowl that makes you feel genuinely taken care of. Coconut oil, fresh ginger, garlic, and turmeric form an aromatic base that smells incredible as it blooms in the pot, setting the stage for sweet potato, parsnips, and carrots to slowly turn tender in rich bone broth. For anyone navigating paraben sensitivities, packaged soups and store-bought broths can be a minefield of preservatives and synthetic additives — cooking from scratch with fresh produce and simple pantry staples sidesteps all of that entirely. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, which takes a lot of the guesswork out of mealtime. A handful of baby spinach or kale stirred in at the end adds color and a gentle earthiness, while fresh parsley, thyme, and a splash of apple cider vinegar brighten the whole thing beautifully. A final squeeze of lemon just before serving pulls every flavor into focus. It's hearty enough to stand alone as a meal and clean enough to feel like exactly what your body asked for.

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 tbsp coconut oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 tsp ground turmeric
2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into ½-inch rounds
2 medium parsnips, peeled and sliced into ½-inch rounds
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes
2 stalks celery, sliced
6 cups bone broth
1 tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
2 cups baby spinach or chopped kale, packed
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
¼ cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried thyme)

For serving

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (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 minutes.
2
Add the garlic, ginger, and turmeric and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Watch closely so the garlic does not brown.

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