Peri Power Soup

Peri Power Soup.

Why this is peri-perfect...
This soup is a warm, grounding powerhouse - designed to replenish what perimenopause so often depletes. With a trio of plant proteins (black beans, lentils, and miso), it delivers 30g of fibre-rich protein to stabilise blood sugar, support your gut, and fuel steady energy. The turmeric, and apple cider vinegar work together to calm inflammation, aid digestion, and gently nudge detox pathways. Seaweed or liquid minerals offer an optional top-up of iodine and magnesium - two nutrients many women in midlife are low in - while tahini brings calcium, healthy fats, and that creamy finish we all crave. This is the soup to make when you're tired, frazzled, or feeling flat - it helps you rebuild from the inside out. Ps: this has the most ingredients of all recipes on The Peri Plan (apologies!). It’s the soup with The Lot for those days when you really need it.

Ingredients:

½ tbsp olive oil

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

½ tsp ground turmeric (or 1 tsp fresh grated)

1 small zucchini, chopped

1 small carrot, chopped

1 ½ cups vegetable broth

1 × 400g can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 × 400g can brown lentils, rinsed and drained

400g firm tofu, cubed and dry-fried until golden on all sides and crispy

1 tbsp white miso paste

Juice of ½ lemon

1 tsp apple cider vinegar

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 tsp tahini per serve (adds creaminess & calcium)

Instructions:

1.     Heat olive oil in a pot. Sauté onion for 3-4 mins. Add garlic, and turmeric.

2.     Add zucchini, carrot, beans, lentils, and broth. Simmer 12–15 mins.

3.     Stir in toasted tofu, miso, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar. Season to taste.

4.     Serve with fresh herbs and tahini swirl.

Calories: 300, Protein: 30g, Carbs: 28g, Fat: 7g

Peri Power Soup