‘40 Year Old Vegan’ authors Susan and Sandra are healthier than ever. They’ve lowered their cholesterol, stayed trim and stopped taking prescription medications.

Recipe from The 40-Year-Old Vegan: 75 Recipes to Make You Leaner, Cleaner, and Greener in the Second Half of Life.

This hearty soup is packed with veggies and beans. It also contains kale, which can help the body neutralize free radicals, inhibiting enzymes that activate carcinogens. It’s a perfect meal for a cold winter evening.