soup

Coconut apple and sweet potato soup

Here is a concoction full of flavor and a pretty high ‘good for you’ rating! It will balance your blood sugar (sweet potatoes), help your liver process toxins (onion, cilantro, curry), fight off bacteria (coconut milk, apple, ginger), prevent cancer (turmeric in curry), and stimulate digestion (ginger, chili). Whew! And check it out: mostly unprocessed [...]

White bean and kale soup

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If you want something savory, filling and warm, you just found it! This soup combines proteins, fiber, slow release carbs, calcium, potassium, and lycopene. And, it comes loaded with flavor and lovely colors. It’s pretty easy to make, too. You will spend most of your time prepping the kale, which is washing and chopping – [...]

Wild, wild mushroom and barley soup

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Ever tried mixing barley and mushrooms with a shot of brandy? If not, this is your chance! Yes, this good ol’ wild mushroom concoction comes with a twist of brandy. Just make sure it’s a high quality one – cheap stuff just won’t do the trick. But brandy aside, this soup is super healing. It [...]

Alecha – cancer-fighting powerhouse

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I came across this fantastic recipe in the ‘

Yellow split pea soup with fall squash and kale

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Ok, this one is a bit more complex than your regular split pea soup, but trust me, it’s worth the effort! This soup is all about fall colors: you’ll find oranges, yellows, reds and greens all in one bowl! And if it’s so good on your eyes, just imagine how magical it must be for [...]

Lentil power soup

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This soup is so good that my 3-year old-picky-eater-nephew went for seconds! Lentils are such a great food. They are full of fiber, protein, slow release carbohydrates and taste great. It’s hard to go wrong with them. It is hearty enough to satisfy you yet it is still ‘soupy’ and warming. And, as if there [...]

Cabbage bacon soup

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Nope, it’s not a part of the cabbage soup diet. (Bacon must have given it away!) This soup has its origins in Europe and Russia. It’s made of real food ingredients (ok, you can use turkey bacon if you’re Kosher), super easy to make, tastes great and guess what? It is 200 calories per serving [...]