Hi Friends,
Hope you are having a great day! I want to share one of my favorite, simple soups to make and it’s perfect for busy times, like the holidays. It’s also perfect for getting in all your veggies, especially if you are in need of a little or a lot of holiday resetting.
This soup is super flavorful, really healthy, and filling enough that you won’t be craving much else besides maybe a cup of tea or big tall glass of water if you are really into “resetting”, or with some simple quinoa and steamed spinach if you are in need of a more robust meal. Make sure to follow your intuition when it comes to how you feel when you are preparing your meals and of course enjoying them!
One of the great things about this soup is you can really use any veggies that you love, and it’s a great way to use up left over veggies in the house.
You’ll Need
Whatever veggies you love, or have in the house
I used
2 Sweet Potatoes
Handful of Kale
Celery
Handful of Spinach
1 onion
2 cloves of garlic
2 inches of ginger
Crushed red pepper flakes
Olive Oil
Veggie stock – 4 cups
Coconut Milk – 2 cups
Now What
In big sauce pan douce with Olive oil
Dice onion and add to sauce pan
Cook onions for a few minutes
Chop and add garlic to the pan
Chop and boil sweet potatoes until tender
Drain potatoes and add to pot
Chop up all veggies and add to soup
Pour in veggie stock
Add crushed red pepper flakes and any other spices you like
Put the lid on and simmer mixture for 15 minutes
Check on the soup ever few minutes and stir occasionally
Smells good right!
Simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes
Add 2 cups coconut milk
Stir
Put the lid on and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes
Enjoy either as is if you like chunky veggies or Vitamix it up for pureed soup!
Make sure to make a big batch so you can store for the week!
Enjoy!
xo
Tara
What about the ginger? Do you boil it with the soup then discard?
i peeled it and put it in the soup and left it there. . yummy!
Thank you Tara!
So as a detox, would I have soup for breakfast, lunch & dinner? For how many days?
Stephanie
make sure to follow your intuition on that one. if you are just eating the soup i wouldn’t do that for more than a couple days in a row. i’m not super big on fasting. make sure to eat enough fuel for your body and mind so you feel energized. but this soup on it’s own for a meal every day for a week would really shake things up and leave you feeling great! xoxo hope that helps.
That makes sense! Thank you for replying so quickly. I will definitely be trying the recipe. I’m also new to yoga so I plan to order your “This Is Yoga” 4 DVDs set to get started and I’ve bookmarked your website. Happy Holidays!
This looks great! I am going to make this tomorrow. I’m not sure if I use canned coconut milk or regular…I don’t know what the difference is. Perhaps someone can shed some light for me…
canned is surely easier to come by. that’s what i used. they have it at most grocery stores. thanks!
love it and just made my own version. the flavor tasted a bit thai! mmm. i’m not a big fan of fasting either, and i’m so happy to see you shed some light with your perspective! fasting leaves me super spacey/”vata”. but soup is a great idea for the reset, as you call it…that word has a totally diff vibe than “fast”. do you incorporate ayurveda into how you eat, or is it all intuition? xo!
Would you recommend more asian style veggies?
Yummy! Looks great, thanks Tara! I’ve been on a soup-making spree this fall/winter, so I will definitely add this one to the list:)
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Just made this today. Definitely need a detox after this holiday season! Very yummy and made A LOT!
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I plan on making this tomorrow… Sounds delish! A quick question – how long does it last in the fridge? Can you freeze it? I’m kinda new to this cooking healthier thing and want to make sure I do it right! Thanks!
Thank you, I’m about to try this, do you leave the skin on the sweet potato?