Ingredients:
1 tbsp coconut oil or butter
1 lg onion
2 carrots
2 celery
1.5 cups broccoli
1.5 cups cauliflower
1 cup dried chickpeas (cooked)
2 tbsp minced ginger
3 cloves of garlic
1 tsp parsley
3/4 tsp cayenne
salt - to taste
pepper - to taste
1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
4 heaping tbsp almond butter (or any kind of nut butter)
1/2 of a lemon juice
2 heaping tbsp honey
8 cups water or veggie stock
Directions:
Heat 1 tablespoon of coconut or butter in a 4 quart pot. Add onion and saute for five minutes then add carrots, celery, ginger and garlic for another five minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and spices (except stock) and mix. After five minutes add in the stock. Bring soup to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes (the longer the soup simmers the better). Bon Appetite!
We bring you African Almond Soup!
Here are a few of the reasons why you might want to go ahead and have some!
Nutritional information on Amazing African Soup
Almond awesomeness! Almonds help to regulate your blood sugar! They are high in protein and aid in oxidative damage done to arteries! Therefor they can help to lower your bad cholesterol! Enjoy!
Chickpea goodness! Garbanzo beans (aka Chickpeas) help to lower cholesterol! They are also a high fiber food, so therefor they can help with weight management! eat em up!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Ravishing Red Lentil Soup
Ingredients:
1 tbsp coconut oil or butter
1 lg onion
4 cloves garlic
2 tsp turmeric
2 tsp cumin
3/4 tsp cayenne
28 oz can of diced tomatoes
2 cup dried red lentils
4 carrots
4 celery
2 tsp sea salt
2 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
3 bay leafs
10 cups water or veggie stock
Directions:
Heat 1 tablespoon of coconut or butter in a 4 quart pot. Add onion and saute for five minutes and then add carrots, celery and garlic for another five minutes. Add spices and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, lentils and water/stock to pot. Let simmer for 45 minutes, stirring often, until creamy.
Heat coconut oil or butter in a small skillet and fry cumin and mustard seeds until they pop. Stir fried seeds and cilantro into finished soup. Bon Appetite!
We bring you Ravishing Red Lentil Soup!
Here are a few of the reasons why you might want to go ahead and have some!
Tomatoes:
Tomatoes contain Lycopene, which is the most potent antioxidants found in food! Eating Lycopene rich foods can help to prevent cancers develop! Cooking tomatoes increases the bioavailability of the Lycopene! Tomatoes are also high in vitamins C and Potassium!
Lentils:
Lentils are high in protein and folic acid! They are also high in B vitamins and C. They are also the highest source of antioxidant food of the winter growers! Eat em up!
1 tbsp coconut oil or butter
1 lg onion
4 cloves garlic
2 tsp turmeric
2 tsp cumin
3/4 tsp cayenne
28 oz can of diced tomatoes
2 cup dried red lentils
4 carrots
4 celery
2 tsp sea salt
2 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
3 bay leafs
10 cups water or veggie stock
Directions:
Heat 1 tablespoon of coconut or butter in a 4 quart pot. Add onion and saute for five minutes and then add carrots, celery and garlic for another five minutes. Add spices and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, lentils and water/stock to pot. Let simmer for 45 minutes, stirring often, until creamy.
Heat coconut oil or butter in a small skillet and fry cumin and mustard seeds until they pop. Stir fried seeds and cilantro into finished soup. Bon Appetite!
We bring you Ravishing Red Lentil Soup!
Here are a few of the reasons why you might want to go ahead and have some!
Tomatoes:
Tomatoes contain Lycopene, which is the most potent antioxidants found in food! Eating Lycopene rich foods can help to prevent cancers develop! Cooking tomatoes increases the bioavailability of the Lycopene! Tomatoes are also high in vitamins C and Potassium!
Lentils:
Lentils are high in protein and folic acid! They are also high in B vitamins and C. They are also the highest source of antioxidant food of the winter growers! Eat em up!
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