Healing Chicken Ginger Soup

ginger soup

Adapted from www.NourishingMeals.com

Healing Chicken Ginger Soup

Enjoy this recipe featuring a wonderful blend of flavors.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

For the Broth

  • 2 pounds Organic chicken breast
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 large Onion, chopped
  • 3 stalks Celery, chopped
  • 1 large Carrot, chopped
  • 1 head of garlic Whole, cut in half cross-wise
  • 1/4-1/2 cup Ginger, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp crushed red chili flakes
  • 2 cups Shiitake mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 stalk Lemongrass, fresh, chopped
  • 1 tsp Black peppercorns, whole
  • 3 tsp Sea Salt

For the Soup

  • 1 medium Onion, chopped
  • 3-4 stalks Celery, chopped
  • 3 medium Carrots, chopped
  • 2-3 cups Shiitake mushrooms
  • Cooked chicken pulled away from bone and chopped
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • For the broth: Place all ingredients for broth into a 6-quart pot. Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat to med-low and simmer for 1.5 hours. Strain broth into a large bowl. Place chicken breasts onto a plate to cool. Pour the broth back into the pot. Once chicken is cooled, remove the skin, pull the meat from the bones and chop the chicken into bite size pieces.
  • Place all of the veggies for the soup (onion, carrot, celery, and shiitake mushrooms) into the pot with the broth. Cover and simmer for about 15-20 mins. Add the chicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer a minute or two more until the veggies are soft. Enjoy!

Tahini Dip With A Kick

tahini dip

Adapted from www.NourishingMeals.com

Tahini Dip With A Kick

Enjoy this delicious dip with a variety of raw veggies.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 Cup Canned, Organic Coconut Milk
  • 1/2 Cup Raw, Sesame Tahini
  • 1/4 Cup Almond Butter
  • 3 Tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 4 to 5 Cloves Fresh Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper *Adjust to your taste buds
  • 1-2 Tbsp serrano pepper *Adjust to your taste buds

Instructions
 

  • Blend all ingredients until creamy. Add more water if you would like a sauce, or keep it thick for a dip.

Green Tea – Berry Freeze

Adapted from Chakra Foods for Optimum Health by Deanna M. Minich, Ph.D., C.N.

Green Tea - Berry Freeze

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water
  • 2 green tea bags
  • 2 cups frozen mixed berries
  • 11/2 organic coconut or soy milk
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
  • raw honey to taste

Instructions
 

  • Boil water and add to tea bags. Steep for 5 minutes. In meantime, combine berries, milk, and juice in blender until smooth. Add tea to berry blend and honey for sweetness if desired. Drink as a smoothie or freeze to make a sorbet.

Berry Flush

Adapted from Chakra Foods for Optimum Health by Deanna M. Minich, Ph.D., C.N.

Berry Flush

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 2 serving

Ingredients
  

  • 1 organic apple cored
  • 1 cup organic strawberries
  • 1 cup organic blueberries
  • 1/2 cup organic blackberries
  • pinch cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate juice

Instructions
 

  • Blend all ingredients in a blender or juicer.

Ginger Sesame Roasted Chickpeas

Maria Tadic,RD, is a Stone Soup blogger and author of beanafoodie.com

Ginger Sesame Roasted Chickpeas

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans (5.5oz) Garbanzo Beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil

Notes

1.  Lightly coat cookie sheet with olive oil. Place rinsed beans on cookie sheet in oven.  turn oven to 425 and set timer for 6 minutes.
2.  While oven is warming up and beans are drying in oven,  combine all other ingredients in medium size bowl.
3.   Transfer beans to mixture in bowl and coat evenly.  Spread onto cookie sheet, and place in oven for 30 minutes.  Check and toss every 5-10 minutes.  Chickpeas are done when golden brown and crunchy.

Greek Cardune

Greek Cardune

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups immature burdock flower stalks sliced, parboiled 1 minute in salted water with dash of vinegar
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 medium yellow onions diced
  • 1/4 cup oliv oil
  • 4 small tomatoes sliced
  • 2 cups organic carrots sliced
  • 2/3 cups basmati brown rice
  • 3 tbsp dried dill weed
  • 1 lemon juiced, and put 1/2 of lemon in sauce pan
  • 1 tsp iodized sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper

Notes

Combine all ingredients in saucepan.  Simmer on low for 70 minutes, or until rice is tender.

Dark Chocolate Sorbet with Rasperry Coulis

adapted from Phytopia cookbook by Barbary Gollman and Kim Pierce

Dark Chocolate Sorbet with Rasperry Coulis

Course Dessert
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 ounce bittersweet chocolate high quality
  • 1/4 cup orange juice fresh squeezed, organic
  • 1 tsp grated orange peel organic
  • 8 ounces unsweetened frozen rasberries thawed
  • 2 tbsp Raw Honey
  • 1 tbsp orange liqueur

Instructions
 

  • 1. Combine sugar and cocoa in heavy medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in water, then add chopped chocolate. 2. Cook over low heat until chocolate melts and sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium-high and boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. 3. Remove from heat; stir in orange juice and peel. Pour mixture into 4 ramekins or other small serving bowls and freeze until sorbet consistency (overnight is best) 4. To make rasberry sauce- place berries, honey, and liqueur in blender. Blend until smooth. 5. To serve, top chocolate sorbet with rasberry sauce and garnish with orange peel.

Detox Tonic

Adapted from Chakra Foods for Optimum Health by Deanna M. Minich, Ph.D., C.N.

Detox Tonic

Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 organic apple red or green, cored
  • 1 organic carrot
  • 1 organic celery stalk
  • 1/2 inch ginger root peeled
  • 1/2 whole lemon
  • 1 handful organic spinach
  • 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper

Instructions
 

  • With intention, juice all fruits and vegetables in a juicer. Add cayenne pepper, stir, and drink mindfully.

Divine Broth

Adapted from Chakra Foods for Optimum Health by Deanna M. Minich, Ph.D., C.N.

Divine Broth

Course Soup

Ingredients
  

  • 5 cups water RO or purified
  • 1 organic carrot sliced
  • 1 organic stalk celery diced
  • 1/2 cup parsley chopped
  • 1 organic green onion finely sliced
  • 1/4 cup burdock root chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • sprinkle Sea Salt

Instructions
 

  • Boil water and add all ingredients listed. Gently simmer for 30 minutes. Serve warm.

Flax-Zucchini Muffins Of Joy

Adapted from Chakra Foods for Optimum Health by Deanna M. Minich, Ph.D., C.N.

Flax-Zucchini Muffins Of Joy

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 11/2 cup brown rice flour
  • 1 cup flaxseed meal
  • 2 tsp tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 cup pecans chopped
  • 1 cup Raw Honey
  • 11/2 cup zucchini shredded
  • 3/4 cup organic soy milk
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • organic coconut oil

Instructions
 

  • Turn oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, mix together dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, combine zucchini, honey, soy milk, beaten eggs, and vanilla. Pour combined liquid ingredients into dry ingredient mixture. Stir by hand until ingredients are moistened. Grease medium-sized muffin pan with organic coconut oil. Fill each muffin well about 3/4 full with muffin batter. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until slightly brown. Allow to cool before eating. Stores well in the freezer.