BUTTERNUT SQUASH & GINGER SOUP

Warming, rich and full of antioxidants soup for flu and colds season. Much more effective and safer than a flu jab.

Butternut squash is abundant in fibre, vitamins and minerals. Turmeric and ginger have strong medicinal and anti-inflammatory properties. Ginger will add sharpness to the sweetness of butternut squash in this soup.

Ingredients:

1x Butternut squash

2x  potatoes

1-2 cm of fresh ginger (or 1tsp of ginger powder)

chili pepper (optional)

3 cm of fresh turmeric (1-2 teaspoons of turmeric powder)

½ teaspoon nigella seeds powder

A pinch of black pepper

½ Onion

1 teaspoon of Himalayan Salt

1 tbsp  coconut oil

Comforting and anti-inflammatory soup can be a great alternative to sandwiches for lunch or snacks in the evening.

Enhance its health benefits even more by adding nigella sativa for additional anti-inflammatory and anti-cancerous qualities.

Method:

  1. Chop onion and fry it on the coconut oil until golden, add chilli. Fry a bit longer.
  2. Peel and chop the potatoes. Add them to the pan.
  3. Peel the butternut squash, cut it in pieces and mix it with potatoes and onion.
  4. Peel ginger and turmeric roots. Grate them on the cheese grater. Add to the pan and toss.
  5. Add a glass of water to your veggies.
  6. Cook until soft. Add more water for the desirable consistency.
  7. Spice it up with black pepper, nigella seeds and salt.
  8. Blend and Enjoy!

Tip:

Frozen ginger and turmeric are much easier to grate than the fresh ones!

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