Hearty Vegetable Soup

Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan. When hot, add a small (an inch) of cinnamon stick, couple of bay leaves, a teaspoon of cumin seeds, and 4-6 cloves. Add 4 crushed garlic cloves and sauté. Add one diced onion and a chopped green chili. Add a teaspoon of grated ginger and sauté for a minute. Add coarsely chopped red cabbage, beans, mushrooms, red and yellow peppers, leaks, broccoli, zucchini, celery sticks, and tomatoes. Add a cup of chopped basil leaves. Sauté for few minutes. Add 2 cups of vegetable broth. Let it boil for few minutes. Use an immersion blender and puree the soup in the pot. Add a cup of almond milk and bring to a boil. Add sea salt and pepper. Garnish it with a tablespoon of crushed basil leaves.

Enjoy this filling and spicy and full of fiber soup.