As winter is fast approaching this is a fantastic winter-warmer soup that is so easy to make and is ready in no time.
Ingredients:
- ½ tsp coconut oil
- 2 carrots
- 1 stalk of celery
- 1 red onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 cm grated ginger
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 800g diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp turmeric
- Salt & Pepper
- ½ cup coconut cream
- ¼ cup parsley
1. Heat up coconut oil in a pan. Chop carrots, celery and red onion into squares. Sauté vegetables in the pan – add crushed garlic and grated ginger. Let it simmer for 5 minutes whilst stirring occasionally.
2. Add diced tomatoes and vegetable stock – stir until it comes to a boil.
3. Add paprika, oregano, turmeric and taste with salt & pepper.
4. Chop parsley roughly and add to soup.
5. Add the coconut cream and stir.
6. Take pan of the heat, and grab your hand blender. Blend the soup until it has a smooth consistency.
7. Garnish with a bit of coconut cream and parsley.
Health Benefits:
Coconut Cream is high in lauric acid and it may boost your immune system and protect against viral and bacterial infections. It protects against heart disease by increasing good cholesterol and lowering the ratio of bad and good cholesterol. It helps treat malnutrition because it is easy to digest and absorb and prevents strokes and brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s as well as boosts metabolism and increases energy because it is more likely to be burned as fuel than stored as body fat.
Ginger is frequently used to aid digestion, easing indigestion and associated problems such as flatulence. It is known to relieve nausea and morning sickness. Ginger is believed to have anti-inflammatory qualities that may relieve swelling and pain. Ginger is also great as a tea as it is said to ease headaches and sore throats or assist if you have a cold or flu.
Celery is an excellent source of vitamin C and fibre. It’s a very good source of potassium, folic acid, and vitamin B6 and B1 along with calcium, vitamin B2 and a rich source of dietary sodium. Celery is known for handling bad breath, being a cancer-fighting veggie, alleviate hay-fever lowering blood pressure, aid indigestion, stimulating the immune defense to fight infections and the list goes on.
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