Super Alkaline Soup is a combination of some of the best, most nutritious and delicious vegetables that are high on the alkaline chart. My Super Alkaline Salad is my all time most popular recipe, and this fact tells me that a lot of people are very interested in keeping their diet balanced between acid and alkaline, and are looking for delicious recipes.
Reader review: "Ive been suffering from really bad reflux and this super soup saved the day! It is hearty and delicious. We made it without using the pressure cooker and just slowly boiled it in a pot. Thank you so much for this easy and great recipe!"
Why I Love This Super Alkaline Soup
I decided to make a soup with several ingredients on the list of most alkaline foods, and add a super healthy garnish. After reviewing my list of most alkaline foods, I came up with this hot, delicious comfort food.
Whether you are a fan of the alkaline/acid diet theory or not, one must agree that eating these alkaline foods will be good for your health. After eating this soup, you too, will be a believer! There are so many alkaline foods that I use to make my super alkaline recipes, but love this flavor and nutrition combination.
Ingredients
* are on the list of Top 10 Most Alkaline Foods
- baby broccoli*
- carrots
- butternut squash
- bok choy
- onions
- red pepper
- kale and spinach greens*
- garlic
Why do I want to eat high alkaline foods?
Blood tests are used as a basic diagnostic test to measure overall health. One of the levels that can be measured in our blood, is PH level. PH level essentially tells us how acidic our blood is. This level is an indicator of health status--high acid equates to potential health risks, and high alkaline is considered healthier. In addition to ph levels, I just feel so much better when I eat high alkaline, colorful foods. I don't need a test to know that.
If you are new to studying the concept of an alkaline diet, and want to test yourself, you can find strips for that here. It is helpful to know where you stand, and if any changes that you have made in your diet have impacted your results.
What Foods Are High Alkaline?
This is a list of high and medium alkaline foods that you can use to plan your meals. You can create awesome soups, salads, smoothies and bowls with a combination of these foods.
I don't think that any eating plan should be too rigid, so no food is prohibited. If you are trying to increase your intake of alkaline foods, you should minimize acid foods which include alcohol, meat, dairy, coffee, cheese and eggs. But, eggs are my favorite comfort food, so I eat them when I want to.
Steps To Make Super Alkaline Soup
Prepare vegetables for soup. I like my soup chunky, so I don't chop my vegetables too small.
Add all vegetables to the inner pot of the Instant Pot (or soup pot).
Add vegetable broth to the vegetables, making sure not to fill beyond the max fill line.
Add spices and lemon juice.
Set the Instant Pot for 8 minutes on pressure cook setting and NR, naturally release pressure for 10 minutes
After soup is done, and pressure released, transfer soup to a large soup bowl.
Add fresh parsley and pomegranate seeds to the top of the soup.
When serving your soup, garnish with fresh parsley which is known for its detoxifying effects on your body and pomegranate seeds, which give a delightful tart flavor to the soup.
What Are The Benefits of Alkaline Foods?
I chose these specific vegetables and spices for this Super Alkaline Soup because they all offer high fiber, vitamins, minerals, healthy omega 3 fatty acids, anti-oxidants and protein. Health benefits of eating a diet with greens and colorful foods include reducing the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, reducing high blood pressure, cholesterol, and inflammation. Each ingredient offers unique health benefits.
Recipe
Super Alkaline Soup
Ingredients
- 3 stalks bok choy
- 2 cups baby carrots, peeled
- 4 cups spinach or greens
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups baby broccoli
- 2 cups butternut squash, chopped into cubes
- 2 red or orange peppers, chopped
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon tumeric
- 2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 juice of 1 lemon
- 64 oz organic vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley for garnish
- 2 tablespoon pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Add all prepared vegetables to Instant Pot.* (Stove top instructions below.) I like my vegetable soup chunky, so my vegetables are not chopped small. If you prefer, you can chop your vegetables.
- Add spices and lemon juice. Add vegetable broth, making sure that your liquid does not go over the maximum line in the inner pot.
- Set Instant Pot for 8 minutes to pressure cook. After cooking is complete, let pressure release naturally NR for 10 minutes. Release pressure and remove lid when valve goes down.
- Transfer soup to large serving bowl and dish out into individual serving bowls. Garnish with parsley and pomegranate seeds.
Notes
28 Best Alkaline Recipes
If you are trying to add more alkaline recipes to your diet, you can create many recipes with the ingredients listed on the chart above.
I have had this blog for over 3 years, and many of my recipes are vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and dairy free. Most importantly, they contain many of the healthy alkaline foods listed above.
If you don't have time to create your own recipes, no worries. I have prepared a list of what I think are the 28 Best Alkaline Recipes. Check them out and pick your favorite!
This recipe was updated on October 3, 2019.
Jaguar Sun says
Going to make this. Can I use Bragg's acv to replace lemon and pumpkin for butternut squash?
greenschemetv says
I would think that replacing the butternut with pumpkin would be fine...not that much difference in flavor and comparable nutritional value. As far as the ACV in place of the lemon--I don't know how that will taste. I drink ACV with water on occasion, and don't like it. The purpose of lemon is to give it a hint of tangy citrus- I am afraid ACV will give the soup a vinegar flavor that will overwhelm the soup. I personally would just leave the lemon out if you don't have any, but it is a personal preference.
Benji says
Tomato alkaline? Every other site I've been to tells me to avoid tomatoes if you have gastritis
greenschemetv says
You will definitely find differing opinions on the subject of the acid/alkaline level of any food, including tomatoes. I looked to this article for information, https://www.onegreenplanet.org/natural-health/naturally-acidic-plant-based-foods-that-alkalize-the-body/, but am not an expert on gastritis, so if that is your issue, definitely do what is best for you.
Gretchen says
Do you add any water or broth to this soup? All I see is a list of vegetables.
greenschemetv says
Well, the recipe calls for 64 oz of vegetable broth, which is on the full recipe card. If you don't have that, you can use water, but I think the soup will be less flavorful.
Manish Singh says
Thanks for providing unique and informative content
Tyy says
In the chart of alkaline fruits yiu have a lemon, its a nonsense. Lemon is acidic!
greenschemetv says
Thanks for your comment, but no, not nonsense. "Lemon juice in its natural state is acidic with a pH of about 2, but once metabolized it actually becomes alkaline with a pH well above 7. So, outside the body, anyone can see that lemon juice is very acidic. However, once fully digested, its effect is proven to be alkalizing with many health benefits."
https://www.inclinedental.com/lemon-juice-good-bad-sour/
Aavurauq says
If we are talking alkaline what is the ph of carrots spinach garlic and broccoli? Also if the vegetables are not organic or If they’re gmo in some way can’t that affect the alkaline/acidity levels and how the body reacts? Where did you get the alkaline chart that you are sharing here?
greenschemetv says
I don't actually know the actual ph of every item listed nor can I tell you what the effect of GMO or non organic vegetables would be on the body; this is more of a general list of vegetables and fruits that are more alkaline than acidic and therefore recommended for better health. The chart is a compilation of research on the subject, but even the experts may disagree.
Leslie Ahearn says
So, so very delicious!!! I love it!!
Made my own vegetable broth for it. Did not change a thing in this soup.
Stella Maris Daniela Sotomayor says
Excellent page to research for information and ideas.
K says
Ive been suffering from really bad reflux and this super soup saved the day! It is hearty and delicious. We made it without using the pressure cooker and just slowly boiled it in a pot. Thank you so much for this easy and great recipe!!
greenschemetv says
Thank you very much, I am glad that it was a good solution to your reflux. My hope is that this soup is not only healthy but delicious, because I think we can have both.
Terri says
Wow! I have reflux and I am going to try this soup. Thanks for your comment.
Mary-Lou says
I've been really suffering from heartburn and going to try your recipes, l'll let you know how it goes
greenschemetv says
Thank you, that is great Mary Lou...I hope that you find some that you like.