INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups cubed zucchini &/or summer squash
1 small red potato, peeled and chopped
½ inch ginger root, chopped
½ cup celery, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 ½ cups water
1 tablespoon fresh chives
1 sprig fresh rosemary
½ cup leek, washed thoroughly and chopped
1 cup fresh broccoli florets
½ apple
DIRECTIONS
Heat olive oil in a large pot, then saute squash, potato, ginger, celery, and garlic. Continue to saute until vegetables soften. Add water and remaining ingredients and cook until broccoli turns bright green. Remove rosemary sprig, then pour entire mixture into blender. Process until smooth.
Suzy Cohen, RPh, has been a licensed pharmacist for over 30 years, blending conventional medicine with natural approaches to help people feel better and live healthier. She is the founder of Script Essentials, a supplement company known for targeted, custom-formulated products, some with patented innovations.
With a special focus on thyroid health, functional medicine, and drug-induced nutrient depletion (what she calls “drug muggers”), Suzy is the author of several books including Thyroid Healthy, Drug Muggers, and Diabetes Without Drugs. She also writes a nationally syndicated health column and shares practical, easy-to-understand guidance with readers around the world.
