Recipe video above. A feel-good soup packed full of nutrition created to cure winter colds! While you could switch out the veg with whatever you’ve got, I’ve tried various combinations and this is my favourite for best flavour so it doesn’t taste like you’re eating a bowl of hot grass.Don’t skip the spices. Doesn’t look like much but it really makes a difference!
Prep time: PT15M
Rating
4.86 stars (78 reviews)
Keywords
green goddess soup, immunity boosting food
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion (, diced (Note 1))
1 leek (white part only) or another onion (, diced (Note 1))
1 medium fennel (, chopped (Note 2))
2 celery stems (, roughly chopped)
5 garlic cloves (, roughly minced)
3/4 tsp all spice powder ((sub mixed spice))
3/4 tsp cumin powder ((sub coriander))
1 medium potato ((any type), peeled, 1.5 cm cubes )
1 head broccoli (, florets (peel and chop stalk too))
2 1/2 tsp cooking / kosher salt
3/4 tsp black pepper
1.75 litres / quarts water ((Note 3))
1 cup frozen peas ((Note 4))
5 cups (tightly packed) kale leaves (, roughly chopped (1 small bunch, Note 5))
5 cups (tightly packed) baby spinach ((Note 6))
3/4 cup thickened cream ((Note 7))
2 tbsp sunflower seeds, toasted ((or croutons or other toasted nuts, Note 8))
Cream and/or olive oil for drizzling
Categories
Main
Cuisine
Western
Steps
Sauté aromatics: Heat oil in a very large pot (6L/qt) over medium high heat. Cook onion, leek, celery, garlic and fennel for 5 minutes until softened.
Cook spices: Add all spice and cumin, and cook for 1 minute.
Add water, potatoes, broccoli, salt and pepper. Stir, bring to simmer, and simmer for 7 minutes (no lid) until the broccoli is tender.
Add peas: Add peas, simmer for 1 minute.
Blitz in kale: Remove pot off the stove. Add kale, push it under the liquid, then blitz with a stick blender until mostly smooth. Add spinach, push under the liquid then blitz again until smooth as possible (approx 3 to 5 mins). This will result in a smooth soup but with little green bits in it - I like this for a little texture.
Serve: Stir in cream. Ladle into bowls, drizzle with extra cream and/or olive oil and finish with a sprinkle of sunflower seeds. Eat and feel great!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 191 kcal
Carbohydrates: 17 g
Protein: 5 g
Fat: 13 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Cholesterol: 25 mg
Sodium: 806 mg
Sugar: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
Reviews
Vikki on 2026-05-25 (5 stars): I've made this a couple of times but not for ages, and was craving it these past couple of days because I'm sick and miserable. I'm using all my energy to make it now because it's so worth it. Thanks Nagi.
Amanda on 2026-05-04 (5 stars): I, like most of the commentators, am pleasantly surprised by hiw much i enjoyed this! You've nailed the flavor which is a wild accomplishment. I've meal prepped a ton of green soups in the past few years and this is one I'll actually look forward to eating at lunch lol Thank you!
Emma on 2026-02-09 (5 stars): Just made this soup…wow! One of the best soup recipes out there. Thank you Nagi and team. I used half the water quantity and made up the other half with chicken bone broth. Also used half of salt quantity and left out potato. Topped with a dollop of natural Greek yogurt and a squirt of fresh lemon juice. Absolutely delicious and so filling.
Sherry Swearingen on 2025-11-10 (5 stars): Love it
Nadine on 2025-11-05 (5 stars): Absolutely delicious recipe! My husband and I loved this soup - I will definitely be making it again. I omitted the fennel (because I can't stand it). And I added a bit of Bouillon. 10/10 soup.
Jennifer on 2025-10-23 (4 stars): Wondering if I can freeze this recipe - if only for a week or 2? Loved it!
Irina on 2025-10-23 (5 stars): Delicious! I skipped the cream and used chicken broth instead of water.
Maureen on 2025-09-21 (5 stars): This is my favorite soup of all time. I don't alter a thing. I make this like 6 times a year during the cold months. I never comment on recipes but just wanted to say thanks for coming up with such a super healthy and delicious soup.
Jill on 2025-09-01 (5 stars): I made a batch of soup with most of these ingredients a month ago but added some chilli flakes, cardamom, heaps of parsley, and other aromatic which I can’t remember, so never to be repeated, I got four serves and felt very healthy each I time had some, Thanks for your recipe which I will use next time.
Lucinda J Coble on 2025-08-10 (5 stars): So really wasn't sure about this soup, but with my intake of veggies being very poor recently I thought I needed a veggie shot. and all the other veggie soups online looked so boring. This soup was WOW, WOW, WOW. I followed recipe carefully and it was delicious. Thanks Nagi
Stephan Reyes on 2025-07-18 (5 stars): Seek options reach out to: WORLD REHABILITATE CLINIC
Lars on 2025-07-10 (4 stars): Pretty good. Will definitely try again. Blew up my old blitzer so had to use the blender/processor. Any recommendations for a new one?
Yolanda on 2025-07-03 (5 stars): My family all like different style soups and this one was a hit all around! We served it with lemon infused oil, greek-yogurt and freshly buttered bread.
Jess on 2025-06-02 (4 stars): Definitely the most delicious green soup I've ever had!
I've rated 4/5 stars as I can't lie and say its my new favourite soup, but it was a great way to use up a bunch of wilting veg I had in the fridge, and it was legitimately tasty! I served with a dollop of sour cream and some crispy chilli oil.
If you're looking for something healthy (that isn't a salad or roast veg) this one is a winner :)
Laura on 2025-04-20 (5 stars): Love this soup when I feel the family needs some more greens. My toddler calls it dinosaur soup and leaves nothing behind!
Bunny on 2025-02-28 (5 stars): I attempted this soup with caution (small recipe) and it turned out so delicious! Gave myself a kick for lack of faith 😂. Thank you Nagi.
And of course I will be making this again tomorrow.
Richard on 2025-01-14 (5 stars): Great recipe, I used vegetable stock with miso paste instead of the water.
Doglover330 on 2024-12-06 (4 stars): Made this recipe and it is so good with coconut cream! I strained it once finished so that it is extra smooth. Perhaps it was my blender, but final product was gritty.
