Archive for the ‘soups’ Category

Porcini Mushroom Soup

Ingredients
2 oz dried porcini mushrooms
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 shallots, chopped
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1 ½ lbs small new potatoes, cut into 1/3 inch pieces
2+4 cups water
1 ½ - 2 tsp Celtic sea salt
Optional toppings – freshly grated Parmesan, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, fresh chives or fresh thyme

Directions
Soak the dried mushrooms in 2 cups of hot water for about 15 […]

Bieler’s Broth

This traditional recipe formulated by Dr. Henry G Bieler, is great for increasing alkalinity, promoting detoxification, and supplying a great amount of minerals and vitamins in an easily accessible form. Still includes the fibre of the vegetables, so also is very filling. Also great during times of illness, diarrhea, or exercise to replace electrolytes.

Hearty Barley Soup

I made a big batch of this soup when it first started to get cold out here. Very comforting and warming from the inside….

Broccoli Cauliflower Soup

Ingredients
2 teaspoons butter
1 cup chopped onions
8 cups broccoli (florets and stems)
8 cups cauliflower (florets and stems)
4 cups low sodium vegetable or chicken broth
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons fresh thyme (or ¾ teaspoon dried)
2 cups original rice or almond milk
salt and freshly found pepper, to taste
½ cup shredded goats mozzarella or goats feta (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh […]

Sweet Potato Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 tsp ground ginger
½ tsp curry powder
¼ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
2 cloves garlic
2 cups sweet potato, peeled and cubed
2 cups low-sodium, fat free chicken broth
1½ cups water
1 can (14oz, 398 ml) pure pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 cup 1% milk or original rice milk
3 tbsp light sour […]

Thai-Spiced Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients
2 acorn, pumpkin, or other smallish winter squash
3 tbsp butter, room temperature
1 14-oz can coconut milk
1 tsp (or more) red Thai curry paste
2 tsp Celtic sea salt, plus extra for roasting
  water
Preheat the oven at 375oF and place the oven racks in the middle. Carefully cut each squash in halves or quarters. Slather each piece […]