Super Green Soup

Ingredients

1. 3 tbs olive oil
2. 1 leek (white part only) finely diced
3. 4 cloves of garlic, finely diced
4. 1 chilli, finely diced
5. 1 zucchini, finely diced
6. 1 bunch of silverbeet, washed and sliced (green leaves only) 
7. 2 cups of kale
8. ½ sweet potato, chopped into small cubes 
9. 6 cups of water or preferred stock
10. Salt and pepper to season
11. Herbs of choice
12. 1 tsp of spices of choice ( cumin, turmeric)

Method:

Using a Creuset pot, or large saucepan add the olive oil, then the leek to saute until softened. Add the garlic and chilli and saute until softened and add the sweet potato (cook for 5 minutes).  Add in your zucchini and saute another 5 minutes.  

Add in the silverbeet and kale, then pour in the water or stock, and add the herbs, season to taste. 

Bring to the boil, then placing the lid on the saucepan reduce the heat to a simmer and allow to cook for 35 minutes. 

Using a hand blender, or transferring into a blender (you can use a hand blender), blend until a smooth consistency.

Serve as is, or with a dollop of cream, and some additional chilli..