Ayurvedic Minestrone Soup

Winter has finally arrived in Phoenix with cold days and rain. We all know what that means – time for soup. This is one of my favorite winter comfort dishes.
I stumbled upon it a few years ago and have tweaked it slightly but I really cannot take too much credit for it. Make a few chapati on the side, with an extra ginger-garlic paste worked into the dough. Yum with a side of Yum. 

Print the recipe here.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tablespoons of Homemade Ghee (super easy to make - join me on the 21st if you need a free lesson)

  • 2 Bay Leaf

  • 4 teaspoons Ginger-Garlic Paste

  • 4 teaspoons Cumin Powder

  • 4 teaspoons Coriander Powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon Anise Seed Powder

  • 2 teaspoons Turmeric

  • 4 cups Cooked Chickpeas

  • 4 cups Chopped Mixed Vegetables: (celery, leeks, red peppers and carrots)

  • 3 cups water

  • 2 cups Vegetable Stock

  • 2 cups Baby Spinach 

  • Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  • Begin by making the ginger garlic paste. Add equal parts ginger and garlic (about 2 teaspoon each) to a blender. Blend in enough sesame oil to form a smooth paste, light in color. Make extra to use in your chapati. (The recipe is in my June 2018 newsletter you can find on my website.) 

  • In a stockpot over medium high heat, add ghee. Once warm add the bay leaves and the ginger-garlic paste. Sauté' for less than a minute to release the flavors.  

  • Add the cumin, coriander, anise seed powder and turmeric powder and stir allowing the mix to become aromatic. Be careful not to burn the spices. 

  • When the aroma of the spices is released, add chickpeas and vegetables. Continue stirring to coat with the spices.  

  • Add the water and vegetable stock. Bring to boil and reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes, then add spinach. Simmer an additional 5 minutes.

  • Add salt and pepper to taste. 

  • Take off the heat and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes. The spinach should be wilted and the veggies tender. Nothing should be mushy. 

  • Eat consciously and enjoy.

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