Collard Green & Tahini Soup

A Traditional African American soup to cleanse, nourish & comfort

Part of the "Healing Warming Soups Recipes for Winter Series"

By Erica Lanae

African Americans are a beautiful mix of various ethnicities. This soup recipe honors that with ingredients from numerous cultures, along with the goat of soul-food...Collard Greens!

Collard greens are rich in calcium & vitamin k, anti-cancer properties, lowers cholesterol and may help with weight loss. Here is my quick recipe:

1/2 cup of cooked collard greens

2 tblspoons tahini(or annies goddess dressing works great!)

1 tsp soy sauce(I prefer Braggs Liquid Aminos)

1 tblspoon of Ghee

1 cup vegetable broth

Simmer all ingredients in soup pan for 15 mins

Remove from heat

add 2 tblspoons pico de gallo

1/2 fresh squeeze lemon juice

serve and enjoy! :-)

Erica Lanae is a Board Certified Holistic Practitioner & Certified Clinical Aromatherapist. An avid nature & animal lover, womanist, bellydance enthusiast & sister & friend to all.