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Makes enough for 1 week

This is a great detoxifying soup. It will cleanse your digestive system and is packed with antioxidants to boost your immune system.

2 teaspoons olive oil

2 carrots, chopped

2 onions, chopped

4 garlic cloves, crushed

2 red peppers, seeded and chopped

1 pinch ground allspice

1 tablespoon tomato purée

3 × 14-oz cans chopped tomatoes

1 chicken or vegetable stock cube dissolved in 1¾ cups boiling water

2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice

4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Heat the oil in a pan, add the carrot and onion and cook gently for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, red pepper, and ground allspice and cook for a further 3–4 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Add the tomato purée, chopped tomatoes, and stock and simmer for 10 minutes. Take off the heat and add the orange juice and chopped basil. Season well and serve.