Turmeric Broth Detox Soup

Turmeric Broth Detox Soup
This recipe is very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Protein, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Copper, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Folate and Manganese.

Serves 2
1 onion, organic
2 tbsps. ginger, fresh, organic
2 garlic, cloves, organic
1 tsp. turmeric, ground, organic (or 1.5 tsps. turmeric, fresh, (grated))
1/2 tsp. cumin, ground, organic
1/2 tsp. coriander, ground, organic
1/6 tsp. cayenne, organic
1 cup water
1/2 tsp. vinegar, apple cider, organic
400 g can tomatoes, chopped, organic
1 pepper, fresh, organic
1/2 cup lentils, red, dried, organic
2 cups cannellini beans, cooked, organic coriander as garnish

Pre soak the cannelini beans. This allows for greater digestibility and ensures that the essential minerals are accessible. It also ensures faster cooking times.

Into a medium sized saucepan, add 1 cup of cannellini beans and cover with 1 inch of water. Leave to soak for 12 hours overnight.

After soaking, drain the beans in a sieve situated in the sink. Return the drained beans into the medium sized saucepan and add 4 cups of water per cup of dried beans soaked. Bring the water to a boil (heat setting 9). Once boiling point has been attained, reduce the heat to low (heat setting 3), cover the saucepan, and leave to simmer for about 1 1/2 hours, or until soft. Use as required.

In a stainless steel saucepan, sweat the onion in 60 ml of water on the hob on high (heat setting 9); allow to sweat for 2 minutes. Add ginger. Lower heat to medium (heat setting 7) and continue to sweat for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic and sweat for a further 2 minutes. Add all the spices and cook 1 more minute. Add the can of chopped tomatoes - add 1 cup of water to the can, swirl and then pour into the saucepan. Add vinegar.

At this point you will have a flavorful base to add what you like. Add the diced pepper of any colour of your choice to the saucepan and stir well before adding the red lentils. Bring to a simmer (heat setting 3.). Leave to simmer with the lid on for 12 minutes.

Once the 12 minutes have past, add 2 cups of cooked cannellini beans. Stir well. Allow the mixture to warm through for another 5 minutes with the lid on (heat setting 3.).

Serve in a bowl with cauliflower rice and a gem lettuce.

Garnish with coriander leaf.
Serve.

Notes:
You can also refrigerate or freeze this in batches for later use.

Lentils | dry | 1 cup = 192 g | Lentils | cooked | 1 cup = 198 g | Ratio (dry : water) | 1 : 3 Cooking time | 15 - 20 minutes 1 cup dry yields | 2.5 cups cooked | 495 grams cooked

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Turmeric Detox Broth Soup