When the days are slightly cooler, you want a meal that is warm, filling, and comforting. This kale soup is exactly the recipe you’ve been craving, whether you know it or not. It is a light broth that contains nutritionally dense ingredients and aromatic spices, such as thyme and rosemary. The squeeze of lemon gives this hearty soup a delicately bright finish that makes each spoonful better than the last. So if you are looking for a dish that is equal parts healthy, delicious, and cozy, this soup is it!

When it comes to making a great vegetable soup, it’s all about layering flavors. First and foremost, you have to sauté the aromatics. Cooking the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic with the rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper helps to give somewhat of a caramelized flavor. You don’t want to cook them fully; rather, you just want to par-cook them until they are nice and fragrant. You’ll add the beans and broth to the same pot and then bring to a boil before reducing to a low simmer. Only add the kale in the last few minutes of cooking, or else it will get too soft. You want the kale to retain some texture when you spoon the soup into bowls. The same goes for the lemon juice, because you want the soup to retain that tang when you slurp it up.

When it comes to kale, you can choose the variety you enjoy best. You can opt for green curly kale, Tuscan kale, lacinato kale, or even dinosaur kale. Don’t have kale on hand or can’t find it in the grocery store? You can swap it for another sturdy green, such as Swiss chard or collard greens. Just make sure to taste and season the soup as you go. Some of you may prefer more lemon juice, while others want to add more black pepper or rosemary. Feel free to experiment with flavors, even though this recipe is solid as a rock!

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While you are using one of our many cleanses, you have to avoid certain foods, including rice paper wraps. Those rice paper wraps can be tricky to use, as they tend to stick to themselves or tear easily. Allow us to remove them from the equation and replace them with sturdy, raw collard greens for this recipe. Roll up the different vegetables as tight as you can and then dip the wraps in the highly addictive almond butter sauce. Not only are these wraps backed to the gills with nutrients, but they are also bursting with flavor. Trust us when we tell you that dipping sauce is life!

As a quick note, you can use rainbow chard or Swiss chard if you cannot find raw collard greens. If you prefer the taste of chard to collards, go with chard instead. Both greens serve as great wraps that hold up nicely with all of the ingredients inside. Additionally, if you want sauce in every bite and don’t want to dip the wraps, pour some of the dipping sauce on the ingredients in the wraps before rolling them up. Speaking of the filling ingredients, you can swap those out with others that you prefer. Do you prefer carrots instead of red bell peppers? Swap them out!

Once you have all of your ingredients prepped, make sure to lay them out on a work station so they are easily accessible when you roll up the greens. Additionally, remove the ends of the thicker stems from the greens, as those stems are fibrous and bitter. You can open the leaves and roll up the ingredients like a burrito, or you can fold the leaves in half, line up the ingredients, and roll them up that way. Roll as you please, but make sure that you do one thing: Enjoy the meal!

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Collard greens often have a negative reputation because they aren’t always prepared in the healthiest way. A lot of preparations involve bacon, ham hocks, turkey legs, and a lot of salt, and the greens are cooked down to a point where they have a lot less nutritional value. In truth, collard greens are very healthy, incredibly versatile, and exhibit some seriously impressive health benefits. 

What Are Collard Greens?

Kids may not be the biggest fans of collard greens, but these nutritious leafy greens should be on your grocery list. Collards belong to the cruciferous vegetable family, which includes broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and bok choy. Just like other cruciferous vegetables, collards contain sulforaphane, which is a compound that helps to fight inflammation, balance hormones, and fight free radicals. Continue reading to learn more about the health benefits of collard greens. 

They Contain A Lot Of Nutrients

Collards are nutrient-dense greens that contain a lot of vitamin A, with one cup providing over 300% of the recommended daily intake (RDI). They also provide B vitamins (particularly folate) and vitamin C, with one cup providing 50% of the RDI. Folate is the naturally occurring form of folic acid, and a cup of collards provides about 44% of the RDI of folate. Just like kale or Swiss chard, collard greens are an excellent source of vitamin K1, providing an impressive 1,045% of the RDI in one cup. Collards also offer other nutrients, including manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium. 

They Exhibit Anti-Cancer Activity

As previously mentioned, collards provide a lot of vitamin A and vitamin C, both of which encourage a healthy immune system. Optimal immune response is essential for protecting the body foreign invaders and cancer. Research shows that collard greens contain glucosinolates and sulforaphane, both of which are subjects of cancer research. Scientists say that glucosinolates are converted into isothiocyanate (ITC), which protects cells from damage that can lead to cancer, particularly colon, oral, breast, and skin cancers. By increasing your consumption of leafy greens, you may help reduce your risk of cancer. 

They Support Gut Health

Collards, just like other leafy greens, contain fiber, which works to optimize digestive health by promoting a healthy microbiome. Researchers note that fiber contributes to regularity, which helps you avoid constipation. Additionally, some studies have identified a unique sugar in leafy green vegetables (sulfoquinovose), which works to feed the good bacteria in your gut. That ultimately supports the digestive process. 

They Have Anti-Inflammatory Properties

According to research, some of the compounds in collard greens may exhibit anti-inflammatory properties. For that reason, incorporating collards into your diet may help reduce the risk of arthritis and other inflammatory conditions. Collard greens also contain lutein, carotenoids, zeaxanthin, and other antioxidants that help reduce oxidative stress. Lowering the amount of oxidative stress in the body may help reduce inflammation, which may decrease the risk of certain health conditions. 

They May Help People With Diabetes

As mentioned earlier, collards are rich in fiber, which helps regulate bowel movements and satiates you after a meal. Increasing your fiber intake has been associated with a lower risk of stroke and type 2 diabetes. The belief is that fiber reduces inflammation and levels of glucose in people with type 1 diabetes. Other research shows that fiber works to maintain healthy insulin and blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes. More research is necessary to see how the fiber in collards directly benefits diabetic patients. 

They May Improve Bone Health

The impressive amount of vitamin K1 in collard greens, in addition to the vitamin K2 in animal foods, is critical for healthy bones. The body requires vitamin K for calcium absorption, which reduces the risk of fractures. Because collard greens contain both calcium and vitamin K, adding them to your diet can help keep your bones healthy. For reference, the average vitamin K recommendation for adult males is 120 micrograms (mcg) per day and 90 mcg per day for adult women.

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If you have ever eaten at a Japanese restaurant, then you are probably familiar with miso soup. It is a classic starter, but not every restaurant hits it out of the park. Although some bowls comfort the soul, others leave you wanting more flavor. Fortunately, you don’t have to go out to eat if you want to enjoy this gut-friendly soup in a much healthier way. You can quickly and easily make it at home and omit the tofu!

Before we continue, we recommend that you purchase properly prepared miso for the highest quality soup and flavor profile. Miso contains a lot of probiotic benefits, and making it from scratch means that you get to avoid the additives and excess sodium that this soup is often associated with. What sets miso apart from other soy products is that it is a fermented sources of soy, similar to natto and tempeh. Fermenting soybeans yields a completely different set of nutrients! For this reason, you can enjoy miso, natto, or tempeh to promote better gut health.

There are three primary types of miso that you can purchase, including red, white, and yellow/bronze. Red miso has a longer fermentation process, which gives it the bold red color. White miso has a slightly sweeter flavor profile and is more refreshing. The yellow/bronze miso is simply a mixture of those two, so you get to enjoy both flavor profiles. This soup calls for white miso, and it also contains the added benefit of higher vegetable content. It consists of mushrooms, onion, garlic, ginger, and collard greens.

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Wraps are having their moment, and we welcome the different creations. The creations never seem to end, from lettuce wraps and collard burritos to raw wraps that you make in the dehydrator. You can wrap up an assortment of vegetables, or create different spreads and fillings that provide more sustenance. If you’re looking to not spend hours in the kitchen preparing wraps, though, you clicked on the right recipe. Although we have a list of filling ingredients, you can use whatever vegetables you have on hand, so long as they are raw.

The taste of collards can be quite intense if you aren’t used to eating them raw. Because of this, many raw food enthusiasts encourage people to add avocado, cucumber, bell pepper, and other flavorful ingredients inside the wraps. This is why many people tend to create a raw vegan spread. The spread or additional filling add more depth of flavor to the wraps, and steals the show in regards to flavor. The bitterness of the collard leaf is merely a background flavor that you barely taste in that situation. This recipe doesn’t call for a spread, but you can add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice or a drizzle of coconut aminos instead.

Avocados are your friends, especially when it comes to raw wraps. Not only do the offer a creamy texture, but they help to fill you up. They pair beautifully with bean sprouts, alfalfa sprouts, red bell pepper, onion, cucumber, and other vegetables. It’s also nice to have the relief of a soft ingredient when everything else in the wrap is crunchy. Always remember that texture is just as important as flavor, people. Now, let’s get to making these collard wraps!

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If you’re lucky enough to live in a city with a raw vegan restaurant, it’s nice to treat yourself to a meal to avoid prepping a meal. These establishments can offer many different types of dishes, many of which may seem difficult to make. In reality, a lot of these dishes are not complex and you can make them as long as you have a good blender or food processor.

In the case of a raw vegan wrap, you can include many different ingredients to make up the filling. You can go the simple route, cut up different vegetables, and roll them up. There’s nothing wrong with this, but sometimes it’s more flavorful to add a creamy spread. The spread acts as both a filling and a sauce, and creates a pleasant mouthfeel when you bit into the wrap. It’s all about the combination of textures! You need something that’s creamy and delectable to complement the crunch of the raw vegetables.

That’s where the salt and pepper cashew spread comes into play. It’s very simple to make, but we recommend soaking the raw cashews for at least four hours prior to blending. This will create a much smoother, creamier consistency. And as far as the veggies go, you are free to choose whichever ones you enjoy. It’s best to cut all of them the exact same way for easy eating. The ones we listed are completely optional and we encourage you to choose ones that entice your palate. Just make sure that they’re all raw!

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While these collards are raw and don’t have ham or bacon, they are wonderfully spicy with a subtle acidic kick. Allowing the collards to marinate in the fridge is essential if you want to soak up all the seasonings. Do this and you won’t regret it!

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While these collards are raw and don’t have ham or bacon, they are wonderfully spicy with a subtle acidic kick. Allowing the collards to marinate in the fridge is essential if you want to soak up all the seasonings. Do this and you won’t regret it!

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This smoothie packs a serious nutritional punch. It has a few ingredients that are not typical smoothie ingredients, but they should always be in smoothies. For instance, collard greens are commonly in stews, sautés, or soups, but rarely in smoothies. You don’t need to cook them, even though most people can’t imagine consuming raw collard greens.

Let’s get to the main highlight of this smoothie: antioxidants. All of the ingredients in this smoothie contain powerful antioxidants that fight free radicals in the body. Free radicals equal oxidation, which can increase your risk of chronic disease. Fight back against oxidation by drinking this smoothie, and adding more antioxidant-rich foods to your diet.

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When working with collard greens, it’s important to remove the thick stems because they contain very bitter flavors. They don’t require lard or bacon to make them taste good, either! It’s all about the seasonings! This dish can be made in a very large batch to be portioned out for meal prep. Anyways…let’s make the dish!

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