Detox southwest soup packed with beans, veggies, and spices. A light, vegan soup that’s healthy, flavorful, and easy to make.
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil or water
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ First, heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2️⃣ Next, add onion and sauté until soft.
3️⃣ Then, stir in garlic and cook briefly.
4️⃣ After that, add bell pepper and zucchini. Cook 3–4 minutes.
5️⃣ Next, stir in corn, beans, tomatoes, broth, and spices.
6️⃣ Then, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
7️⃣ Finally, add lime juice, garnish, and serve hot.
💡 Tips & Variations
- For more protein, add lentils or tofu.
- Alternatively, add spinach at the end.
- For spice, use jalapeños or cayenne.
- Additionally, serve with avocado slices.
- Lastly, freeze leftovers for later.
🌟 Benefits of Detox Southwest Soup
First, it’s rich in fiber.
Moreover, beans provide plant protein.
Additionally, it supports digestion.
Furthermore, it’s low in fat.
In addition, it’s filling but light.
Lastly, it’s perfect for clean eating.
📊 Nutrition Facts (Per Serving – Approximate)
- Calories: 190
- Protein: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Potassium: 520mg
🧒 Kid-Friendly Version
To begin, reduce chili powder.
Then, add extra corn and carrots.
Additionally, mash some beans for thicker texture.
Finally, serve with crackers or rice.
