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Meat, Pepper, and Spinach Soup for Thyroid Health

Iron and Vitamin C for your thyroid in a delicious warming soup
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Course: Soup
Keyword: February, Protein, Thyroid
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp avocado oil
  • 1 lb ground beef, turkey, chicken
  • 1 onion or leek (diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 carrots (chopped)
  • 2 celery stalks (chopped)
  • 2 red bell peppers (chopped)
  • 2 cup diced tomatoes (preserved from last year or canned)
  • 2.5 cups broth (homemade is optimal)
  • 1/2 tsp Italian herbs
  • 4 cups spinach (chopped)
  • sea salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat oil over medium high heat
  • Add meat and cook for 5-7 minutes (until browned)
  • Add the onions, garlic, peppers, carrots, and celery and cook for 4-6 minutes
  • Add the diced tomatoes, broth, and spices. Bring to a simmer and simmer covered for 20 minutes.
  • Add the spinach and stir until wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Enjoy!

Notes

Organic Ingredient Sourcing:
Longview Farm -> beef or other grassfed/pastured meat
Next Step Produce -> leeks
Variations:
Sliced chicken can work instead of ground meat
Frozen roasted red pepper can replace out of season fresh peppers
for more substance, add cooked beans or chickpeas
Recipe contributed by Tracy Pritchard