Broccoli Soup

This broccoli soup is a mix of cooked and raw ingredients. Firstly, I steamed the broccoli stems in a little bit of salt water for approximately six minutes, then I added the broccoli and cauliflower florets and some seasoning and steamed them until tender.
Then I added some garlic to the pot, which was still on the burner (not turned on) and covered with a lid. I let this mixture sit a while as I cleaned a handful of spinach and basil.
Finally, I poured the hot broccoli/cauliflower mixture into my vitamix blender (but any blender will do) including the water and turned it on the lowest setting. As it was blending I added a table spoon of slivered almonds, a table spoon of olive oil, fresh spinach, fresh basil and seasoned it with some black pepper and used almond milk to get the soup to the consistency I wanted (you can add more or less depending on how thick you like your soup).
OPTIONAL: I added two small curry leaves (bought at my local farmers market) into the pot after the broccoli was done steaming, this gave the soup some spiciness. Also, you can top it off with some cheese if you like (second picture), in the picture below I garnished my soup with some almonds and basil.

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Fearlessness Elixir - Beet, Sweet Potato, Ginger Juice

This juice is simple and delicious, made with two medium sized beets, one large sweet potato and some ginger root. The focus today was on not giving in to fear and being fearless in the face of any challenges. It is easy to give up, but being fearless in pursuit of your dreams helps boost self confidence and brings you that much closer to your goals.

Compassion Elixir - Cucumber, Carrots, Wheat Grass Juice

Today's juice was made with one large cucumber, handful of carrots, and wheat grass creating a refreshingly smooth drink. The focus was on compassion, or awareness of others and the art of understanding mindfully what others are experiencing.

Acceptance Elixir - Grapefruit Juice

Acceptance Elixir

Fresh squeezed grapefruit juice with a focus on acceptance (yesterday).

Abundance Elixir - Carrots, Fennel, Sweet Potato Juice.

Abundance Elixir

Today's juice was made with carrots, half of a fennel bulb and a sweet potato. I really enjoy fennel so if you haven't tried it check out your grocery or health food store. If you do buy it, taste it first, the whole thing is edible and is great in salads. I have found that adding a little bit into juices greatly enhances them, so be adventurous. As a side note, not all people like the flavor of fennel, so if you don't, this juice tastes great with the carrots and sweet potato on their own. Also, the focus today is on having an abundance mindset, which is empowering and attracts more of the same.

Integrity Elixir- Celery, Cucumber, Kale, Apple Juice

Integrity Elixir

Today's juice was made with lots of celery, kale, half of a cucumber and an apple. The focus is on integrity, which can be describe in terms of the relationship you have with yourself and others. The best definition of integrity that I have heard so far is "when you do what you say you are going to do."I love the simplicity and truth of that statement.

Joy Elixir - Beet, Carrot, Fennel and Ginger Juice

Joy Elixir

This juice was made yesterday from beets, carrots, fennel tops and a dash of ginger. The focus was on joy and being able to experience it within and independently from the outside world.

Perseverance Elixir - Celery, Apple, Wheatgrass, Lemon Juice

Perseverance Elixir

My local farmer's market sells wheatgrass growing in little containers so for today's juice I used celery as the base, one apple, a small handful of wheatgrass that I trimmed off and half of a lemon. This is a relatively sweet combination but packed full of nutrients espcially from the wheatgrass. This is another green juice to add to the repertoire with a focus on perseverance today. Persevere in the face of adversity, because if getting exactly what you want was so easy, everyone would be happy, successful and fulfilled. Work for your dreams and make them a reality by sticking to it and cultivating your perseverance.

Connectedness Elixir - Beets, Sweet Potato, Apple Juice

Connectedness Elxir

Today's juice was made with beets, one sweet potato and a Fuji apple, which turned out really sweet. The focus today is on connectedness and realizing that we are all interconnected.

Courage Elixir - Celery, Carrot, Pear, Kale Juice

Courage Elixir

This juice is made with celery, carrot, one pear and kale, the green super juice. The focus today (Sunday) was on being courageous and having courage in everything that I do.