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Carrot Ginger Soup with Parsnips & Collard Greens
Reported by John Joseph Immel, Asheville, NC
Ayurvedic Diet
Type: Green-Leaves
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Vata pacifyingPitta pacifyingKapha pacifying
Easy
AstringentBitterPungent
Alkalizing Prana Ojas Sattvic

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ayurvedic notes
Parsnips are heating. Bitter collard greens and pungent bitter help to lighten the dish.
about
A nice, warming yet relatively light soup.
ingredients
4 carrotCarrotVata pacifyingPitta pacifyingKapha aggravating
2 tbspYellow OnionVata pacifyingPitta pacifyingKapha aggravating
2 cloveGarlicVata pacifyingPitta aggravatingKapha aggravating
1/4 tspSalt (Mineral Salt)Vata pacifyingPitta aggravatingKapha aggravating
1/4 tspBlack PepperVata pacifyingPitta aggravatingKapha pacifying
1/2 inchGinger (Fresh)Vata pacifyingPitta pacifyingKapha pacifying
1 tbspSunflower OilVata pacifyingPitta pacifyingKapha aggravating
1 cParsnipVata aggravatingPitta aggravatingKapha pacifying
1/4 cSunflower SeedsVata pacifyingPitta pacifyingKapha aggravating
2 lbsCollard GreensVata aggravatingPitta pacifyingKapha pacifying

preparation
Chop and sautee onion in sunflower oil in a large soup pot. When the onions begin to brown add chopped garlic and ginger. Continue frying for thirty seconds.

Chop carrots, parsnips and collard greens. Add to pot and cover vegetables with water. Bring to a boil on high heat. Lower heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until tender.

Meanwhile, sautee sunflower seeds in a bit of oil. When browned, spinkle salt and garnish soup.

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I added sour cream to thicken, tasted heartier
- Celia, Santa fe, NM, 02-04-12


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