This powerful soup will really help you to reduce your IBS symptoms by providing you with a powerful set of nutrients that perform two main functions. Firstly they will transform Fat Soluble Toxins (poisons that normally just  sit in your fat cells going nowhere) into Water Soluble Toxins! This means that the toxins in your body can be excreted through your urine when you eat foods filled with sulforaphane.

The second major gut health benefit of this soup is the anti-inflammatory properties of the vegetables. This will act like a soothing balm over your inflamed insides, IBS is caused by three things: Gut bacterial imbalance, inflammation, food sensitivities – and this soup will go along way towards calming an inflamed bowel and reducing your bloating.

So, get into green foods for gut health! They really are the way forward and your gut will thank you for it!

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For this reason this soup is incredibly powerful in terms of healing the gut, reducing inflammation and keeping things moving at a steady pace. No need for extras with this soup, I just sprinkled on some pumpkin seeds for a bit of a crunch but the soup itself is filling enough and provides plenty of energy.

You can spice it up as much as you want to and be careful of which types of salt you use. I would recommend using ONLY Celtic salt or Himalayan rock salt. From reliable sources. Table salt will only exacerbate IBS symptoms and cause water retention, not to mention high blood pressure and many other health issues. Ditch that and treat yourself to something work while putting in your body.

TIP: I always make too much soup then I can freeze a batch and keep another batch in the fridge for later in the week. This. way you always have a nutritious meal at the ready, when time is short.

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I had some leftover zucchini and basil which needed to be used up so I whipped up a pesto, cooked the zucchini and pasta and enjoyed this tasty, filling lunch on the go.

Zucchini (or courgette) contains a good amount of insoluble fibre which helps promote good digestion and enables food to move more easily through the digestive tract. And basil is great for boosting your immune system. So overall the good outweighs the pasta in this recipe.

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Anyways, back to this gorgeous recipe. At first it seems to be a bit of a faff to make, however once you have made it once you will wonder what all the fuss was about. I make this frigate omelette style, mainly because it is quicker than using my electric oven, however you can put it in an oven proof dish and cook it in the oven if you prefer a thicker frittata.

Most people with IBS are scared of eggs, however I use them frequently. And from my many years of food intolerance testing clients, only about 2 – 3% pf my clients actually indicated an intolerance or egg allergy. They can be binding so don’t eat too many if you struggle with constipation, however, for most of us, these are great to include in your diet, two to three times a week with no repercussions. Good gut health requires variety so keep it colourful and your gut will thank you for it.

Lots of healthy fats, vitamins and minerals as well as healthy proteins which will keep you feeling fuller for longer. What’s not to love?

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And just because this recipe is onion free does not mean it compromises in any way on flavour. You can make it as spic or mild as you wish, I am about mid range with my spices as I love flavour but too much chilli can upset my gut Follow your intuition with how much to use and enjoy this nutritious tasty meal with friends or family, or keep it all to yourself and portion up for future reference as this can be frozen once made up.

Also as it is meat free it doesn’t sit as heavy on your gut meaning that this recipe will fill you with energy rather than deplete it.

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