Spinach and Vegetable Soup with Radishes

Eating soups can be beneficial for your health. Not only will it help you feel warm when it is raining outside, but it will help you get the necessary fiber intake and vitamins. By adding radishes to your meals, it will help improve your digestive system. Radishes contain vitamin K, vitamin B6, Calcium, and Potassium. Also, radishes can control your sugar levels, lower your blood pressure, and improves the immune system. Last, radishes have antioxidants which makes your skin glow. 

Another way to add more flavor to your soups is by adding Turmeric. Turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties, improves the function of the brain, and improves the function of the heart. This spice can also help with depression and anxiety. In addition, this spice will add more color to your soups and meals making it more appetizing and pleasing to the eyes. Here is the recipe to this vegetable soup with radishes. 

Ingredients

1 Zucchini

2 Yucca Roots

9 Carrots or one bag of Carrots

1 Cabbage

1 bag of Spinach or Spinach bunch

Cilantro

A few Radishes

One Lemon

1 teaspoon of Turmeric

2 Chicken Bouillons

First, wash and peel the carrots. Chop the carrots in small pieces. Second wash the cabbage and chop the cabbage in small pieces. Third, wash the yucca root and peel it. Chop the yucca into small pieces. Rinse the spinach and add the spinach in a pot with water. 

In a separate pot with water, add the yucca. In another pot add the carrots and cabbage in water. 

Once the yucca is soft, add the yucca inside the pot with the carrots and the cabbage. After that wash the zucchini and chop it in small pieces. Add the zucchini inside the pot with the carrots, cabbage, and yucca. Next, wash the cilantro and remove the stems. Toss the cilantro leaves inside the pot with the carrots, cabbage, yucca, and zucchini. 

Continue adding water and add two chicken bouillons with one teaspoon of turmeric. Stir the spices and vegetables. Once the vegetables are soft, it is ready to be served. Wash the radishes and chop the radishes. Wash one lemon and cut the lemon in slices. Last, pour the soup inside a bowl and add the spinach to each soup bowl. Add radishes on top of the soup and place the lemon slices on the side of the plate. This soup serves four people. Here are more resources about radishes and turmeric. 

Benefits of Eating Soup: https://www.livestrong.com/article/254373-what-are-the-benefits-of-eating-soup/

Radish Benefits: https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/vegetable/health-benefits-of-radish.html

Health Benefits of Radishes: https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/the-benefits-of-radishes#1

Benefits of Turmeric: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-turmeric

Turmeric Benefits: https://maxliving.com/healthy-articles/health-benefits-of-turmeric-and-curcumin