Asparagus, Ginger & Black Pepper Cream Of Rice Soup |
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How to Make Asparagus, Ginger & Black Pepper Cream of Rice SoupSERVINGS: 4 PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES COOK TIME: 30 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS
| 1 tbsp | |
| 1 c | |
| 1 inch | |
| 1 c | |
| 1/2 tsp | |
| 1/4 tsp | |
PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE
1. Grind the rice into powder or use cream of rice.
2. Add the rice to 5c water and bring to a boil.
3. Add the other ingredients. Stir frequently to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom.
4. Cook about 15-20 min until all asparagus and rice are tender.
How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?
CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW
Ojas building but Kapha pacifying, asparagus increases mucous; both ginger and black pepper help to expectorate it. WHAT IS ASPARAGUS, GINGER & BLACK PEPPER CREAM OF RICE SOUP?A simple rice congee great for late spring colds and congestion. Like chicken soup but without the heaviness of chicken. Black pepper stimulates circulation and lightens the step. Discovered at Congee Village, a Chinese Restaurant in Manhattan, NY on Bowery St.
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| EASY ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.
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Aromatic AROMATIC
Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.
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, Stomachic STOMACHIC
An herb that increases appetite or settles a nauseas or nervous stomach. These generally increase the digestive fire, therefore relieving symptoms of sluggish or difficult digestion.
SEE ALL 'STOMACHIC' FOODS / HERBS , Sialogogue SIALOGOGUE
A sialogogue increases saliva. Sour foods are often great sialogogues, and increase output of all exocrine glands. Salty taste is very moistening as well. Bitter, pungent and sweettastes also increase salivary output but to a
lesser degree. Astringents.
SEE ALL 'SIALOGOGUE' FOODS / HERBS , Carminative CARMINATIVE
Stimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward. Carminatives typically expel gas by relaxing the muscles of the intestines.
SEE ALL 'CARMINATIVE' FOODS / HERBS Stool Softener STOOL-SOFTENER
Softens hard and difficult to eliminate stool. Stool softeners are the safest and most gentle type of laxative. Examples include warm milk with ghee.
SEE ALL 'STOOL-SOFTENER' FOODS / HERBS , Cardiac Stimulant CARDIAC-STIMULANT
Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.
SEE ALL 'CARDIAC-STIMULANT' FOODS / HERBS , Vasodilator VASODILATOR
A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.
SEE ALL 'VASODILATOR' FOODS / HERBS , Cholagogue CHOLAGOGUE
Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.
SEE ALL 'CHOLAGOGUE' FOODS / HERBS Constituents: Sodium, Carbohydrate, Rutin RUTIN
Rutin is a flavonoid with anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Commonly used to treat conditions such as varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and high blood pressure.
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Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Digestive, Stomachic, Carminative, Refreshing, Vasodilator
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Dear Nix - The rustic, hearty flavor of brown rice will easily overwhelm the delicate flavors here. I wholeheartedly support adding more water for a mushier consistency! thanks for the tips. Best, -John
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- Martha Thierry, Los angeles, CA , 10-30-13 ( Reply) I wonder if I could subsitute the rice with cauliflower? Anyone else tried with cauliflower?
- Wilma Wagner, Houston , 08-02-16 ( Reply) |
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