Autumn soups

L’fall is now well underway and as with each change of season, our body is subjected to multiple physical and energetic disturbances. It is therefore not uncommon to see appear at this time of year fatigueThis can lead to an increased lack of motivation and a loss of energy that can be debilitating on a daily basis. Unfortunately, our busy lives continue at a sometimes frantic pace, leaving us very little time to settle down, center ourselves and rest.

First of all, in such situations, the body falls ill more quickly with disorders such as colds, colds, flu-like conditions, fatigue, whether physical or psychological, which can go as far as mood disorders for the most fragile and sensitive to seasonal changes. Moreover, the first reflex is often to run to the pharmacy to find remedies to treat these conditions of the moment: syrups, sprays, lozenges and other medicines will fill the shelves of the daily life.

Is it the right solution to mask the symptoms? Is it effective in the long run?

Although the ideal would have been to take care of oneself at the end of the summer, it is possible to boost one's vital energy as much as possible in order to face the cold days that are coming and the lack of energy that can be a problem. First of all, let's not forget that food is essential for those who want to increase their energy. Obviously, we will avoid industrial foods, the consumption of refined sugars that can comfort emotionally, fried foods in abundance and we will also think upstream to create coherent plates where seasonal vegetables will have their share. So, at this time of year, soups are welcome, so take the opportunity to prepare soups that comfort both body and mind.

Let's look at some comforting soup recipes.

Soup 1

Ingredients:

  • 1 onion
  • 1 tablespoon of ghee
  • 150 grams of coral lentils
  • 2 bunches of green asparagus
  • 1 small sweet potato
  • 1 small piece of ginger - 4 cm
  • 1 small piece of turmeric - 4 cm
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon asafoetida (an Indian spice)
  • 2 homemade or organic bouillon cubes without glutamate (E621)
  • 1 stalk of lemongrass

Put the ghee in a saucepan and brown the minced onion.

Meanwhile, wash the vegetables and peel them if necessary. Quickly cut into cubes.

Add the vegetables to the pot with a bouillon cube and 750 ml of boiling filtered water, along with the lentils.

Mix and add the grated fresh turmeric, ginger and turmeric powder.

Add asafoetida and lemongrass stem.

Once the mixture boils, lower the heat and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove the lemongrass.

Allow to cool slightly before blending coarsely in the pan to blend the flavors.

Serve hot.

Moreover, this soup allows us to nourish our sacred chakra through the ingredients that compose it.

Soup 2

Ingredients:

  • 1 onion
  • 1 tablespoon of ghee
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 500 gr of peas
  • 1 piece of ginger of 2 cm
  • ½ teaspoon of asafoetida
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 organic vegetable stock cube
  • ½ bunches of basil
  • 1 pinch of pepper
  • 1 large dried red pepper
  • Tofu spread

Put the oil and ghee in the pan and brown the minced onion.

Then add the stock cube, 500 ml of filtered water and the peas. Mix and add grated fresh ginger, chili, pepper, turmeric powder and asafoetida.

Once the mixture boils, lower the heat and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add half of the basil 10 minutes before the end of the cooking time and remove the chili.

Let cool a bit before blending quickly in the pan to combine the flavors.

Let stand.

Reheat before serving.

Melt two or three spoonfuls of tofu spread into the soup to make it creamier and add the remaining basil leaves.

To conclude, this soup allows us to nourish our heart chakra through the ingredients that compose it.

Enjoy your meal.

 

Source: 108 chakra soups by Helen Giovanello https://amzn.to/2Nx4Ar4

 

Vanessa Colant 26 September, 2018
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