Will not go hungry...High Protein Detox Soup

"Life will only change when you become more committed to your dreams than you are to your comfort zone."

I loved my life a month back...very set hours at work, work that I could complete in my sleep, leisurely chai breaks and gym time...and yet there was a part of me that was craving more excitement work wise...so I made the decision to move to an exciting new role in a new company. In the past month I have been thrown way out of my comfort zone...learning a few areas of work that are new to me, new product launches , customer meetings... meetings galore...sure I got the excitement I craved but with it the time I got to myself this month has shrunk to non-existence...I haven't done much with the instant pot but the quick and dirty...steel cut oats, dal, channa masala...and truthfully there have been many days when I have been so exhausted that we have survived on Pizza, Take-Out and cereal...

I am a strong proponent of "you are what you eat" -- so this weekend I told myself enough was enough and I cooked myself a huge batch of "High Protein Detox Soup" - I am having this for lunch most days of this week and I am definitely feeling a lot better about getting my greens and protein. My recipe calls for "Chicken Bone Broth" but if you are vegetarian you might consider adding peanut powder 

High Protein Detox Soup

What you need 

1. 2 Containers - Organic Earthbound Powergreens
2. 1 bag of cut cauliflower florets (Trader Joe's)
3. 1 bag of baby Carrots (Trader Joe's)
4. Chopped Onions (1 small medium red), 5 cloves of Garlic minced, chopped cilantro/mint - 2 handfuls
5. Liquid Aminos, Salt to Taste
6. 2 32 Oz Pacific Organic Chicken Bone Broth
7. Olive/Avocado Oil

To Cook 

1. Turn on your Instant Pot to Saute. Add the oil and sweat out the onion and garlic
2. Add the cauliflower, carrots and greens (cook for 2-3 minutes)
3. Add the bone broth, Liquid Aminos or Salt (I added both to taste)
4. Turn the instant pot on manual high pressure,  NPR 15 minutes
5. Add the mint and blend to a puree with an immersion mixer (taste test before serving)

For the first time I served it to the family I garnished with roasted pine-nuts and baked kale but when I took it to work I heated it straight in the mason jar and drank it. Here's a quick tally in My Fitness Pal of it's nutrition specs per serving - 100 calories, 7 gms carb, 2 grams of fat, 12 gms of protein and 5 gms of Fiber and 4 gms of Sugar

I really feel great about my lunches this week :)

How is your week playing out?