Tuck the cookbooks away tonight and use what you’ve already got in your refrigerator to make a fine no-recipe-needed soup. Start with our insanely flavourful basic broth, then follow the formula before to create a tasty stew with whatever ingredients already in your kitchen.

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Ingredients

FOR THE BEST BASIC BROTH (per serving):

• 1 Tbsp coconut oil
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 ½ cups broth (vegetarian, chicken or beef)
• 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp Nature Nate’s Raw & Unfiltered Honey
• ¼ teaspoon salt

CHOOSE 1-2 PROTEINS (¼-1/2 cup per serving):

• Diced chicken, beef or pork
• Crumbled & cooked chicken, beef, bison or sausage
• Sliced Sausage
• Meatballs

CHOOSE ANY GRAINS (1/4-1/2 cup per serving):

• Barley, cooked
• White, Brown or Whole Grain Rice, cooked
• Pasta, uncooked
• Beans, cooked (black beans, white, garbanzo, kidney or lentils)
• Diced Firm Tofu
• Egg

CHOOSE ANY GREENS (½-1 cup per serving):

• Tomatoes, canned or fresh
• Carrots, diced or sliced
• Diced onions, purple, sweet, white or yellow
• Mushrooms, sliced
• Potatoes, diced or sliced
• Root veggies or winter squash, diced
• Kale, spinach, cabbage or power greens
• Corn, frozen, fresh or canned niblets

CHOOSE ANY GARNISHES (2-3 Tbsp per serving):

• Cream or sour cream, stir in 2-4 Tbsp per serving for a creamy soup
• Fresh diced herbs, cilantro, sage, green onions, chives or basil
• Tortilla or potato chips, crushed
• Breadcrumbs or croutons
• Nuts, sliced or coarsely chopped (peanuts, almonds, cashews, walnuts)

Directions

In a large pot, melt coconut oil over medium-high heat.

Add garlic, broth, vinegar, honey and salt.

Prepare enough broth for the number of desired servings.

Once broth is prepared, add in 1-2 proteins.

And one or more of your favourite greens.

Once proteins and greens are added, cover pot simmer until meat is fully cooked and veggies are tender.

Then, 10-15 minutes before serving, toss in one or more of your favourite grains.

Just before serving, top with any of your favourite garnishes.