I wanted to share a yummy recipe with you all that I make all the time !! GREAT for flu season , to replenish or to boost your immune system !!! I have been playing around in my kitchen with some recipes that heal and feed the body ( lots more recipes to come )
.. read the healing properties of this soup that I have broken down for everyone !! You will be living on it like I do !! ENJOY !!!
SPINACH SOUP
2 &1/2 bags of organic spinach
1 organic onion chopped
2 organic white potatoes chopped
4 cups of organic vegetable broth ( or 2 cups of chicken broth and 2 cups of
vegetable broth )
1 tablespoon of Himalayan sea salt
5 large cloves of organic garlic
2 tablespoons of earth balance butter spread or organic butter
3 table spoons of Organic brown rice flour
1&1/2 cup of almond or rice milk
1/2 cup of silk soy creamer
( If u drink dairy then use organic milk and cream )
1/2 teaspoon or more of white pepper
bring broth , onion , salt and potatoes to a boil, simmering until potatoes are
soft
Remove from heat add spinach and garlic
In a saucepan mix butter and flour together and add to broth
Add white pepper
Blend and serve
HEALING PROPERTIES OF FOOD FOUND IN THIS SOUP –
HIMALAYAN SEA SALT – http://products.mercola.com/himalayan-salt/ check out this lists all the healing benefits of this amazing salt .
SPINACH – anti cancer , treats nerve damage , helps prevent birth defects from the high content of foliate , protects against cell mutation , calcium and magnesium which helps build strong bones and teeth and lowers blood pressure , alkaline food, good for the lymphatic , urinary and digestive system , has a laxative effect and is great for easing constipation . cleanses the body of toxins, blood builder ,, helps with night blindness and is a diuretic .
ONION – Lowers blood pressure and cholesterol ,cure for the common cold ,
GARLIC – promotes circulation ,anti viral , anti fungal, gets rid of worms , bad bacteria and yeast , eliminates toxins from the body , Helps eliminate infections , protects from heart disease , lowers blood sugar ( good for people with diabetes ) , immune system enhancer , , anti cancer , removes heavy metals and free-radical , anti aging agent and antioxidant .
POTATO – High in vitamin C an potassium , it’s strongly alkaline , helps maintain fluid balance and regulate blood pressure and heart function and help fight infection
*Original recipe from the moosewood cookbook – by mollie Katzen
Healing with whole foods –Pitchford
Foods that heal – Jeneon
Dietary wellness – Balch
Mercola.com
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