Flush The Fat Away Vegetable Soup

•1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1" cubes
•3 carrots, peeled and sliced
•1 stalk celery, diced
•1 small yellow onion, diced
•1 clove garlic, minced
•Pinch of Kosher or sea salt, more or less to taste
•1/2 teaspoon black pepper
•1/8 teaspoon allspice
•1 teaspoon paprika
•1 bay leaf
•2 (15 ounce) cans navy beans, drained and rinsed (optional, black beans)
•4 cups vegetable broth, low-sodium
•1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes (no salt added), *this is an optional ingredient
•4 cups baby spinach, loosely packed
•1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, optional, for serving (1/2 teaspoon per serving)

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Add all ingredients, except spinach and olive oil, to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours, or until the vegetables are tender. Add spinach, stir and continue cooking just until wilted, approximately 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy! (1 Serving Per Night if doing the 3 Day Cleanse & Detox)

Tip: If you prefer a thicker soup, after 5 hours of cooking, simply remove 1 cup of soup, along with ingredients, mash ingredients with a fork, return to the slow cooker, stir and continue cooking 1 to 3 hours. When serving, drizzle a little (optional) olive oil over each bowl of soup.

Note: Olive oil helps the body absorb nutrients more efficiently and supports a healthy digestive system.

Stovetop Method: Follow the same instructions above for prep, cover, and simmer until veggies are tender, approximately 2 hour. Stir every 15 minutes to prevent sticking. Add spinach at the end of cooking time, remove from heat, cover and allow spinach to wilt before serving.

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Serving Size: 8- 1 1/4 cup servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AFWAGNER2016.