Incredibly Healthy Coconut, Ginger, Cauliflower, Turmeric Soup Will Be Your New Favorite

Dec 01, 2018 by apost team

When you think of making a soup, you might picture beef, carrots, and other vegetables. There is a soup that you can make with ginger, cauliflower, and a few other items that is not only delicious but offers benefits for your body.

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Although this soup is made with a few foods that have more fat in them, they are healthy fats. The soup is also a dish that can be enjoyed whether you like to eat meat or only vegetables. You can add protein to the soup by using chopped chicken or tofu and switch up the vegetables depending on your preferences.

The most important ingredient is what gives the soup its beautiful, golden color: turmeric. This spice is known for the incredible benefits it can have on the human body, such as the effect it has against cancer, Alzheimer's, colitis, diabetes, and even pain after surgery.

This is a soup that is ideal for a cold evening at home with your family and can be enjoyed as a side dish or main course depending on what you add to the pot.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 3 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1 medium head cauliflower, stemmed and cut into bite-size florets
  • 1 jalapeno, stemmed, seeded, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped kale
  • 2 teaspoons ginger paste

Spice Mix

  • 1 tablespoon cumin powder
  • 1 tablespoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 can full-fat, unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Directions

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  1. Add cumin seeds to preheated coconut oil until the oil starts to pop.
  2. Add onions and cook for one minute
  3. Add tomatoes and cook until softened.
  4. Add the rest of the ingredients, stir.
  5. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Serve and enjoy!

Makes

4 servings with 204 calories each.

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