Spring Cleansing Soup

by www.vegeterranean.com

Drink this soup as often as you can in the month of March. It’s a great way to detox your system and get ready for spring.

One table spoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 bunch Italian parsley
grated peel and juice of 1 large orange
2 cups vegetable stock
1 teaspoon finely grated ginger
½ cup thinly sliced celery
¼ pound carrots, thinly sliced

Heat a large saucepan, covered with olive oil, over medium heat.
Add onion and celery; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add carrots; continue to cook another 5 minutes.
Add broth, ginger and parsley; bring to a boil.
Add orange zest and juice.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer until vegetables are very tender; about 20 minutes.
Transfer mixture to a blender or food processor; blend until smooth.
Reheat, if necessary, ladle into bowls.
Drizzle oil over soup.