The best way for me to accomplish this is by doing a bit of a twist on the popular Leek Soup cleanse. I thought I would share it with you so you also can enjoy the benefits.
I start my day as usual with my morning Anti-inflammatory Berry Smoothie.
While I'm enjoying my smoothie I prepare 3 large leeks.
First cut off the top of the leeks at the point where the leek starts turning a darker green.
Then cut the bottoms off and slice the leeks in to about 1/2 inch slices.
Separate the slices of leeks and place in a colander and rinse well. I do this because leeks tend to collect dirt between the layers and this method gets all the dirt out.
Now this is the part that you may not see on other Leek Soup recipes. Place the washed leeks into a large pot and drizzle with oil. I use olive or avocado oil.
Saute the leeks until browning begins. This is carmelization, and it makes a world of difference in the flavor of the broth and leeks. If I am going to do this type of a cleanse, by golly, I will add as much flavor as I can.
After the leeks begin browning add 2 cups of hot water and start scraping all the brown goodness of the sides and bottom of the pot. Add 4 additional cups of hot water and bring to a simmer for 20 minutes. I cover the pot with a vented lid so that I don't lose much liquid.
After the leeks are finished cooking, strain the leeks and broth over a bowl so that you save all the broth. Then put the leeks in another bowl. This is your meal and snacks for the next 1 1/2 days. Aww...come on it's not that bad and it makes such a great difference in how I feel.
I usually start around lunchtime with 1/2 cup of broth. Then a couple hours later 1/2 cup of leeks. They taste better if you squirt a little lemon juice over them and sprinkle with just a touch of salt and pepper. A couple hours later 1/2 cup of broth and you just keep alternating throughout the day.
I also drink a lot of water during the day and flavor with mint or muddled fruit. Yes...I'm truly all about flavor :) Herbal tea is something I enjoy during this cleanse as well.
On day 2 I start with my smoothie and at lunch do the same routine as the previous day. The only difference is at the end of the 2nd day I enjoy a d dinner of grilled salmon and a side of broccoli. The cleanse is complete and I always feel so much better :)
