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If you are starting a 21-day
purification program during the winter season, it is really helpful to make
a big pot of soup. Especially soups
that contain plenty of vegetables and a protein such as chicken, fish or
lentils work really well. They are not only healthy but easy to make. You
can store them in your refrigerator and reheat a cup or a bowl whenever you
feel hungry.
Here are some recipes for you to try. I
hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
Bouillabaisse (French fish soup)
§ Ingredients:
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1 c of olive oil
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3 leeks with large whites, with greens trimmed down
and thinly sliced, washed at least twice
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1 large, 2-3 smaller yellow onions, halved and thinly
sliced
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3 carrots, thinly sliced
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3 celery stalks sliced
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4 garlic cloves minced
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3 chopped tomatoes
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4 sprigs of fresh time
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2 bay leaves
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1.5-2 quarts of boiling water
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3 tsp organic vegetable or fish bouillon (Better
than Bouillon – organic; not the Knorr cubes as they contain MSG)
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3+ lb of white fish e.g. Trader Joe’s frozen wild
caught tuna, salmon, cod, snapper, mahi mahi works well
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Fresh black pepper & sea salt, pinch of
cayenne, 3 pinches of saffron if available
§ Heat the oil in
a 10 qt soup pot and add the onion, carrots, celery. Stir in the leeks. Add
garlic, bay leaves, thyme. Add the tomatoes. Simmer for 10 min on medium
heat, stir well.
§ In the mean
time, get the water boiling. Add the boiling water to the soft vegetables
and let boil for three minutes for the oil and water to combine. Stir in
the bouillon. Add pepper and salt, pinch of cayenne.
§ In the mean
time, rinse the fish and cut into small 1.5 -2 inch chunks. Drop the fish
on top of the soup. Add the firmest fish first, 5 minutes later the smaller
pieces. Cover and boil on medium heat for about 12-15 minutes.
§ Stir and add
pepper and salt to taste, stir in saffron.
§ Soup tastes best
after resting for a few hours or overnight in the refrigerator
Lentil
soup
§ Ingredients:
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1/4 c of oil
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1 onion chopped
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2 carrots chopped
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2 celery stalks chopped
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2 garlic cloves minced
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1 tsp oregano
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1 tsp dried basil
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1 bay leaf
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1 can organic diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
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2 cups of dry lentils (rinsed)
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2 tsp of organic vegetable bouillon (Better than
Bouillon)
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8 cups of water
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Sea salt & black pepper
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If desired, before serving add ½ cup of spinach
leaves
§ In a large soup
pot, heat oil and add onion, carrots and celery on medium heat, stir well
until soft. Add the garlic, oregano, basil, bay leaf and cook for 2
minutes. Add tomatoes and water and bring to boil. Let simmer for at least
an hour on low heat. When ready to serve, add spinach and pepper and salt
to taste.
Cream
of broccoli
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Ingredients:
§ 2 onions,
chopped
§ 2tbsp butter
§ 1 large chopped
broccoli
§ Salt and pepper,
if desired, ¼ tsp of red pepper flakes
§ 1.5 - 2 boxes organic
chicken broth (48- 64 oz total)
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In a large soup pot, sautee onions in butter, add
broccoli, seasonings, and chicken broth. Simmer for 45 min or low/medium
heat. Blend/puree with hand blender
Cream
of butternut squash
§ Ingredients:
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2-3 tbsp of butter
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1 onion, chopped
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1 carrot, chopped
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1 leek, green trimmed, halved and sliced and washed
twice
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1 red bell pepper, chopped
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2 garlic cloves minced
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1/3 butternut squash, peeled, seeds removed, cut into
1-1.5 inch chunks, freeze the rest in zip lock bags for the next 2 soups.
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4 cups of water
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2 tsp of organic vegetable bouillon (Better than
Bouillon)
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Sea salt and fresh black pepper
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Whipping cream to serve
§ Melt butter in a
large soup pot, and add onion, carrot, red bell pepper, and leaks last.
Stir well and cook until soft, not brown. Add garlic and stir. Add
butternut squash and stir well. Close the lid and let simmer on low heat
until squash is soft. Once soft, add the water and bring to a boil. Stir in
the bouillon. Switch off and puree with hand blender. Warm up again and add
pepper and salt to taste. If too thick, add more water. Serve with a
drizzle of whipping cream.
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