When I had my first bowl of this soup, I was immediately in a super good mood, had so much energy, and was seriously buzzing. It felt amazing – as if I could totally run a 5k and be feeling great afterward. Woo hoo!
Since I was playing in the kitchen and making it up as I went along, I wrote the recipe down and then said to my mom, “Oh I need to name this soup.”
She laughed because I was slip-sliding my feet and dancing on the hardwood floor in excitement and she said, “How about Green Buzz!?”
So Green Buzz Soup it is! (Thanks mom!)
Green Buzz Soup
2 c water
1.5 c baby spinach (big handful)
1 med tomato
1 slice pear
1/2 med green bell pepper
1/2 c fresh cilantro (small handful)
2 heaping tsps of nutritional yeast (found in bulk bins at Whole Foods)
2 Tbs raw soaked cashews (at least for 5 hours – overnight is best)
2 pinches cumin
1 pinch cayenne pepper
Himalayan sea salt & pepper to taste
Makes about 3 1/2 to 4 cups
Blender notes:
+ If you have a VitaMix or BlendTec you know you can blend this all together no problem.
+ If you have a standard blender, blend in batches. Water & greens first. Then cashews. Then tomato, bell pepper, and pear. Then the yeast and spices.
Additional notes:
+ If you like heat, add a little sliver/wheel of jalapeno
+ For a creamier soup, add more soaked cashews.
+ I poured it in a bowl and ate it with a spoon. You could also pour it into a beautiful glass and drink it.
+ The green bell pepper really made this soup delicious. Loved how it mixed with the sweetness of the pear and the *whatever that is* of the cilantro.
Leave your thoughts and experiences in the comments section below…
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I have never been a fan of cilantro – I find it in many of the raw recipes – what is a good substitute?
@Ken – In the green buzz soup, you can just leave it out or try adding a bit more cumin for more flavor. I don’t know a good alternative for cilantro other than leaving it out. I know it’s one of those thing people either LOVE it or they hate it. I’m in the love it category…my sister is in the hate it category. Funny!
LOL – guess you know which category I am in.
We have a raw food restaurant in Winter Park called Cafe 218. They make an incredible macadamia nut ‘hummis’ with sun-dried tomatoes and sesame seed ‘crackers’ topped with a cayenne oil – have any idea for a recepie?
I am getting some Chia today – watched your demo in Orlando yesterday making the Chia / Strawberry desert – I intend on trying that this week. It looked soooo good.
I had the good fortune to go to 118 in Winter Park…I was super impressed with everything I tried there. Very very delicious!
So glad you were at the Orlando demo. That was a great day!
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Mona,
I have another question for you. In doing some reaearch Chia is a great source of Omega 3 – which is a blessing for me to find as I have allergies to fish and seafood that surfaced about ten years ago (GRRRRRRR!!)
I used to LOVE my seafood. In any case, multiple articles mentioned the benefits of Chia seeds, but also state caution about bloating, which you discussed yesterday at VegFest Orlando, but also about blood thinning and lowering blood pressure (which would be great for me – I am in a high-stress job and my blood pressure has become ‘borderline high’ so Chia may be good for me). Any ‘guidelines’ on consumption amounts so that I do not put my body into a dangerous state? I do intend to discontinue my blood pressure meds if possible – chia seeds may be my answer.
I answered my own question – I found this in another article:
Considering possible chia seeds side effects that one may have to worry about, if you stick to the dosage recommended for chia seeds, you may be able to avert them. Stick to the following dosages;
Adult – 15 grams (2 tbsp.) of chia seeds daily.
For cardiovascular shielding – 33 to 41 grams of blended chia seeds for 3 months daily.
Minors (5 to 18 years) – 1.4 to 4.3 grams of chia seeds daily. Ideally 1 tablespoon for children below 10.
I also discovered that they are great to reduce blood sugar – so they should be great for anyone approaching that middle age “metabolic syndrome” that medical doctors always refer to before over-prescribing statin drugs, blood pressure meds, and glucose control drugs that can kill you!
How simple – just eat chia seeds. They cost less, are natural, and help ‘balance’ your body without expensive prescriptions!
Now that is what I call “Health Reform”.
Ken – Great job researching! I’m glad you’ve found ways to enjoy chia that are delicious and also great for your health and body. It’s definitely a SUPER food!
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This sounds yummy! I’m in the “love cilantro” family, but I could see this recipe working without cilantro or cumin and substituting mint or basil.
Using mint or basil would be really interesting, Carol! Thanks for the options for the Pass-On-The-Cilantro-Club members. (I’m in the LOVE cilantro club with ya.)
I’m just drinking my last glass of green buzz as we speak. I made a few substitutions – coriander for cumin, I used a whole pear, I used chili powder instead of cayenne pepper and just plain old sea salt as I was out of himalayan.
This recipe was INCREDIBLE. Best green smoothie I’ve ever had. It’s opened me up to a whole new world outside of my usual: banana/spinach/mint/soy type combos.
Thanks.
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