Here is a perfect recipe for any day of the week where you need that boost. Could be Monday’s after a busy weekend or a Friday before one. Daniela Exley, nutritionist and food stylist/photographer has sent us this recipe that she loves. Give it a try and see how it goes!

“I’m such a massive fan of soup all year round, I think this is great for the summer with citrus and lots of herbs. The tohu was soooo good in this crumb too. It’s a perfect hormone balancing soup with lots of brasiccas rich in glucosinolates, beneficial for cancer prevention. And then the chickpea in the tohu for the phytoestrogens, plant protein and fibre.”

Serves: 2

Cooktime: 30min

Prep time: 30m

Difficulty: Easy

Vegan

Gluten Free

everything you need

For the soup:

1 small head of broccoli, roughly chopped
small bunch of kale, chopped
2 massive handfuls of spinach
2cm ginger, chopped
2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 stock cube
a handful of cashews
juice of 1/2 lemon

For the Crispy Tohu Croutons:
1 block FuFighters chickpea tohu
3tbsp Tamari (optional)
2tsbs group almonds
1 tsp smoked paprika
pinch of sea salt

Toasted mixed seeds as an additional topping. (optional)

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Step 1

Chop your block of Tohu into cubes. Add to a bowl with 3tbsp tamari (omit this step if you are avoiding soy).

Allow to marinade for 30 minutes while you chop the veg and begin cooking the soup.

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Step 2

Add the cauliflower to a pan with 500ml of water. Add the ginger and cashews and bring to a boil. Add the stock cube.

Simmer till for 10min then add the rest of the veg. Cook for another 5min adding more water if needed.

Step 3

On a plate, mix the ground almonds, smoked paprika and salt. Roll the Tohu cubes in the crumbs so they are well coated on all sides.

Place on a baking tray and bake in the oven on 160C for 15 minutes or until golden and crispy.

Step 4

Blend the soup, adding the lemon juice.

This soup is lovely served warm with the toasted seeds and Tohu Croutons.

Enjoy!

Daniela Exley is a Naturopathic Nutritionist helping others rediscover their innate ability to heal through nutrition, mindset and exposure to nature. Daniela has created the 28 Day Mind & Body Reset, a cleanse which helps bring balance, vitality and radiant health into your life, while her Deep Connect Nature Retreats offer a full immersive experience for the mind, body and soul. Go to beetspulseandthyme.co.uk for more information.