Hearty Vegetable Soup with Buttered Gluten-Free Toast
A comforting, nutrient-rich vegetable soup paired with gluten-free buttered toast to support hormonal balance and reduce inflammation during perimenopause.
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Makes about
1 serving
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Made by Jordan + Lila
Jordan created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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A simple win you can notice for yourself
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Before you start
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Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
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Equipment
Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Prep the vegetables and measure pantry ingredients earlier in the day to shorten cook time.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep small onion (diced), garlic clove (minced)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Next: Heat olive oil in a pot over…
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Heat olive oil in a pot over…
Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté until translucent.
Look for: translucent
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Add mixed vegetables and cook for 5…
Add mixed vegetables and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Allow: 5 minutes
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Pour in vegetable broth
Pour in vegetable broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes until vegetables are tender.
Look for: vegetables are tender
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Season with salt and pepper
Season with salt and pepper.
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Toast the gluten-free bread and spread with…
Toast the gluten-free bread and spread with unsalted butter.
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Serve the soup hot with the buttered…
Serve the soup hot with the buttered toast on the side.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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