Healthy and warming carrot soup

There is nothing like a warm healthy soup on a cold day. The main ingredients carrots and ginger are extremely good for our body. Also carrots are believed to be one of those foods who help the body fighting against cancer. The same can be said about ginger plus it is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory effects.


2 medium onions, chopped
about 6 medium carrots, cut small
2 cm ginger grated
2 cloves garlic minched
5 cups  vegetable broth (organic)
juice from 2 oranges.
salt
pepper
coconut milk if desired
coconut oil or other oil

Brown the onion in the oil in a saucepan, add the carrots and ginger and soften a bit. Add vegetable broth, together with the orange juice.  Add salt and pepper to taste. Allow this to boil at low heat for approx. 15-20 minutes.  Use filter and put most of the liquid aside. The rest of the soft veggie bland goes into the food processor or the blender.  Puree well. Add puree back to the saucepan and add liquid ( Don´t use all the liquid if you want to have your soup a bit thicker).  I usually add a little bit of coconut milk into the soup to get a creamier texture, but it´s not necessary.  I decorate the soup with a little bit of grated orange peel and a basil leaf.

Refreshing chicken soup

This is one of my favorite recipes.  I always make this soup when someone in the family has a cold or is feeling a little sick. This soup is really refreshing and cleansing.  I usually double the recipe to have enough to heat up the next day.

2 Tbsp. coconut oil
4 chicken breasts, boneless & skinless, cut in small pieces (2 cm)
3 cm leek, finely chopped
1 red pepper, seeded and diced
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 chili red, seeded and dices (I usually use few seeds for extra taste)
1 cm fresh ginger, grated
3 Tbsp. tomato paste (organic or homemade)
2 cans coconut milk
salt and pepper to taste

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt coconut oil.  Add chicken pieces and cook until browned.  Add vegetables and soften them for about 2 minuets.  Add tomato paste and coconut milk. Salt and pepper to taste. Allow the soup to simmer for 15 minutes at low heat.