Savory Coconut Milk Sausage Soup
Winter months bring out the best in nourishing soups.
Winter months bring out the best in nourishing soups.
Turn chicken into a hearty meal with some great veggies mixed in.
Creamy Lentil, Spinach Soup
Servings: 3
Preparation Time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
Directions:
Wash and soak the lentils in 2 cups of warm water for at least 30 minutes.
In a saucepan, heat coconut oil on medium heat. When the oil is hot enough, add cumin seeds. To avoid burning the cumin seeds, turn heat to low once the cumin seeds start to crackle. Immediately add the chopped onions.
Turn the heat to medium-low and sauté the onions until they turn translucent. Next, add the chopped tomatoes and stir. When the tomatoes turn mushy, add ginger, garlic, turmeric powder, and curry powder. Stir well.
Cover and cook the spices for a minute. Then add the soaked lentils along with the water they were soaked in. Cover and cook until the lentils are very mushy and a soup-like consistency is obtained. This will take approximately 30 minutes. Check and stir intermittently to avoid spillage.
When the lentils are cooked, add the chopped spinach and salt. If necessary, add water to get the desired consistency. Keep it uncovered and let it boil for a minute. Finally add the coconut milk and let it boil once. After a minute, turn off the heat and serve hot.
*For the freshest coconut milk, make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)
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Try this unique recipe that combines kale or spinach with Coconut Cream Concentrate to create a snack bar.
Author’s Note – It will be thick, frothy, and delicious!
Coconut, Veggie-Berry Smoothie
Servings: 1
Preparation Time: 3 minutes
Ingredients:
Directions:
Mix all ingredients except berries together in blender until spinach is mixed in. Add frozen berries. Mix until smooth. If thicker consistency desired, reduce milk/water or add 4 ice cubes and blend.
*For the freshest coconut milk, make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)
Recipe submitted by Sandra, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
Recipe prepared by Sarah Shilhavy and photographed by Jeremiah Shilhavy.
Author’s Note – This salad goes well with chicken dinners.