Lemon Herb Chowder

(Nyisha’s Recipe)

Ingredients:

• 8 cups water or broth
• 1 bunch Fresh Tarragon (or herbs of your choice)
• 1 yellow onion - diced
• 1 bunch green onions - sliced, green and white parts separated
• 1 bunch of kale - chopped, stems removed
• 4-6 cups of diced cooked potato
• 2 cans of white beans (or frozen peas)
• 1-6 cloves minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• The juice and zest of 1 Lemon
• 1/3 cup cashew butter (or 1 can coconut milk, can be omitted for overt fat free)
• 1/3 cup tapioca starch (or other thickener of your choice)
• Pinch of red pepper flakes
• Black pepper & salt to taste

Directions:

Pour the broth or water to a pot and add :

• Yellow onion
• White parts of green onions
• The chopped fresh herbs
• The minced fresh garlic
• Onion powder
• Garlic powder

Bring this to a simmer and once the onions are translucent add

• The chopped kale
• The beans or peas
• The potato
• The can of coconut milk if using (cashew butter option keep reading)

While that is coming back to a simmer make your slurry by taking a few ladles of the broth and add to a blender. Add in the 1/3 cup of tapioca starch and the cashew butter (if using), and the lemon juice. Blend well.

Add this mixture plus the lemon zest to the pot and bring to a simmer until it thickens.

Adjust taste, add salt and pepper, and top with the sliced green part of the onions as garnish.

💙TIPS:

• Replace the tarragon with dill, rosemary, cilantro, or any herb or combination of herbs you like
• The soup can be thickened by blending some white beans and/or cooked potatoes in 1 cup of broth instead of using a starch
• The kale can be replaced with and green of your choice