Orange comforting soup, made with fresh root vegetables and rich in beta-carotene, which is essential for the function of the immune system and the restoration of the intestines. Suitable as part of a natural treatment for Crohn's, Ulcerative colitis, Diverticulitis, Gastritis, IBS, and constipation.
Ingredients:
Peeled and diced root vegetables:
1 butternut squash,
1 large or2 small sweet potatoes,
2 carrots,
Half an acorn pumpkin or 200 grams of a regular pumpkin,
2-3 cloves of garlic (optional)
A quarter of ginger root, peeled and chopped,
1.5 cups of coconut milk
1.5 cups of vegetable stock or filtered water,
1 tablespoon of spirulina flakes/powder,
a teaspoon of each spice: turmeric, cinnamon, oregano, basil, mint, salt
A tablespoon of coconut oil.
Instructions:
Heat a soup pot and add the coconut oil.
Add the vegetables and sauté for about 10 minutes.
Add the stock or water and the spices.
Bring to the boil
After boiling for 15 minutes, add the coconut milk and continue boiling for another 15 minutes.
Remove from the heat and blend with a regular blender or a blender stick until you get a creamy consistency.
Sprinkle with spirulina flakes before serving.