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Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup (GF/DF/V/Paleo/AIP)
Anyone else a sweet and spicy fan? It’s one of my favorite flavor combinations. This delicious sweet potato soup is naturally sweet from the sweet potatoes, spicy from the chipotle chilies, creamy from the coconut milk and 100% comforting any time of year! Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes Sweet potatoes are not only delicious, they are known for several health benefits including: High in free radical fighting antioxidants Supports gut health Cancer fighting Supports healthy vision Improves brain function Supports the immune system Sweet potatoes are loaded in nutrients, vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants. One cup of mashed sweet potatoes has seven times your daily requirement of beta carotene. They are also high…
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Chicken Pot Pie Soup (GF/DF/Paleo/Whole 30)
I love chicken pot pie. It’s the ultimate comfort food, am I right? Of course, it’s considered one of the unhealthiest foods in America. (No kidding, Marie Calender’s Chicken Pot Pie made #1 in the top 20 unhealthiest grocery store foods list.) So I set out to create the same delicious comfort food but with a quarter the calories and 10x the nutrient density. Cue, my 30 Minute Chicken Pot Pie Soup. Usually this type of soup is thickened with white flour. But I opted to thicken mine with pureed parsnips. It added a hint of sweetness to the dish which was delish, but if you don’t like that flavor try white potato…
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AIP, Detox, Dinner, Gluten Free, Instant Pot, Liver Cleanse, Lunch, Paleo, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole 30
Green Goddess Detox Soup (GF/DF/V/Paleo/AIP)
This Green Goddess Detox Soup is my Monday go to, also known as my weekend-regrets-gotta-catch-up-on-my-veggies-and-stop-drinking-so-much-wine-soup. Hey, I’m not perfect. But this soup pretty much makes me feel like I am. Loaded in veggies, this tasty soup is comforting, cleansing and easy to digest. This soup was inspired and adapted by Ann Louise Gittleman’s recipe for Creamy Dreamy Watercress Soup in her book Radical Metabolism. I put my own twist on it of course, but she recommends this soup as part of her gallbladder flush 4 day plan. She highlights the importance of eating bitters to stimulate the release of bile for gallbladder health. I find myself going back to reference her book quite…
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Crock Pot, Dairy Free, Detox, Dinner, Gluten Free, Instant Pot, Liver Cleanse, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ayurveda Kichari | Mung Bean Soup (GF/DF/V)
Ayurveda Kichari is a balancing staple food of Ayurveda. It is served regularly at clinics all over the world because it both cleanses and nourishes the body without supporting imbalances of any kind. Typically it is a one pot meal with mung beans and rice and a rotating selection of vegetables and spices depending on the season. Ayurveda 101 Ayurveda is loosely translated as “the science of life.” It is considered the oldest formal health system in the world. It started over 5,000 years ago in India and still thrives as a holistic health practice all over the world today. If you know a little about Ayurveda, you know it is all about…
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The Best Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe (GF/DF/Paleo)
If you ask me what my favorite soup is, 9 times out of 10 I will tell you Chicken Tortilla Soup. But really, what I am referring to is the toppings. I load mine up with diced tomatoes, avocado, cilantro and fresh baked corn tortilla chips. Add a squeeze of lime and I’m in heaven! This soup looks fancy, but it’s really just a basic recipe. Onion, garlic, peppers, tomato and diced chicken are at the base of it all. I saute them first to give everything a rich flavor. Add some broth and Mexican seasonings and bring the whole thing to a simmer. I always make a huge batch so it feeds…
