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PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 30 MINUTES
MEAL: LUNCH-DINNER
STYLE: ASIAN
EAT IN: SPRING
(5.00 out of 5 stars) 1 review, 172 likesAbout the Author: John Immel, How Can Asparagus, Ginger & Black Pepper Cream of Rice Soup Make You Feel Great?
AYURVEDIC ANALYSIS
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?
WHY SHOULD YOU EAT AYURVEDICALLY?
Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. An Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body type and the specific imbalances you are working with at any given time. Foods that supplement your specific body type’s needs and digest easily create your menu. Watch as you eat less but feel more satisfied because what you are eating truly nourishes you. Since Ayurveda believes all disease begins in the digestive tract, food is your first medicine. By eating a healthy diet that’s ideal for your body, you experience optimal health.How to Make Asparagus, Ginger & Black Pepper Cream of Rice Soup
INGREDIENTS
| 1 c | Asparagus |  |  |  |
| 1 c | Basmati Rice |  | |  |
| 1/4 tsp | Black Pepper | |  | |
| 1 inch | Ginger (Fresh) | | | |
| 1/2 tsp | Salt (Mineral Salt) | | | |
| 1 tbsp | Sunflower Oil | | | |
PREPARATION
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.
Is Asparagus, Ginger & Black Pepper Cream of Rice Soup Good for Me?
MEDICINAL QUALITIES
INCREASESIncreases These Qualities (Gunas)
Ayurveda helps you assess how you feel through the 20 main therapeutic feelings or qualities
called gunas.
Through the gunas you can articulate, experience and develop sensitivity to the signals your body sends you.
Imbalanced gunas are the root of your imbalances.
Every guna has an opposite which balances is (i.e. hot balances cold).
You create balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite guna.
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Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.
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DOSHASThe Three Doshas / Body Types
Your body type shows how your strengths, as well as how your body typically goes out of balance.
It also shows how your body responds to the environment.
Your body type is comprised of certain qualities and affects every part of you
- your physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses.
This is because your body type is based on how your body uses energy.
Ayurveda has 3 body types (doshas), called Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.
Vata spends energy.
Pitta burns energy.
Kapha stores energy.
Vata people tend to be easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry.
Pitta people tend to be hot, focused, driven, and easily inflamed.
Kapha people are heavy, stable and grounded, but if they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion.
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HAS THE FOLLOWING | EFFECT Alkalizing, Prana, Sattvic TYPE Grains COLOR Green, Brown |
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary.
The list of actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.
| Digestion | Digestive, Stomachic, Sialogogue, Carminative |
| Energy Vitality Strength | Stimulates-energy |
| Heart & Circulation | Vasodilator, Rebuilds-Fluids |
| Liver & Gall Bladder | Cholagogue |
| Lung and Sinus | Soothes-throat, Flushes-sinuses, Decongestant |
| Reproductive Health | Galactagogue |
| Skin Care & Beauty | Diaphoretic |
| Bowel-Poop-Elimination | Stool-Softener, General-Laxative |
Are you struggling with your health?
Learn how to feel your best by balancing your diet in just a week.How to Use Food Ayurvedically
HOW DOES EATING AYURVEDICALLY MAKE YOU FEEL?Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. Food digests with ease when right for your body type (dosha). Healthy digestion is seen as the cornerstone of well-being in Ayurveda. Healthy digestion generally prevents illness. If you do get sick, a strong digestive fire reduces the severity of illness and increases your resilience. It also improves your mood. Once you begin eating Ayurvedically, you will feel refreshed, vital and strong.
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About the Author
John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda exudes a certain ease, which many find enjoyable and insightful. His online course Balance Your Ayurvedic Diet in a Week provides tools for gracefully healing with Ayurveda to thousands. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda , which specializes in digestive tract pathology & Ayurvedic nutrition. John and his wife Natalie recently published Explore Your Hunger: A Guide to Hunger, Appetite & Food.John's interest in Ayurveda and digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, including his public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing. In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.
John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots, and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church. Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick. That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well.
Comments & Impressions of 'Asparagus, Ginger & Black Pepper Cream Of Rice Soup'
Do you like 'asparagus, ginger & black pepper cream of rice soup'? Why or why not? What makes it unique? Is there something you'd like to know about 'asparagus, ginger & black pepper cream of rice soup'?(5.00 out of 5 stars) 1 review, 172 likes
The consistency is more like grits than soup. I love this recipe! Easy-peasy to make, tasty and satisfying. I can imagine lots of substitutes for the asparagus, etc. A good base for other variations.
Agree with nancy's post on 6/8/10. This is definitely more thick like a risotto rather than a soup. Also, I am new to this type of cooking, but found this recipe to be fairly bland. The proportions provide only a hint of ginger, salt and pepper. I could easily have doubled them to lend a stronger flavor profile, but not sure if that throws of the ayurvedic balance this dish tries to create.
Am also curious how to turn this into a more soup-like consistency, but keeping in mind that adding more water would dilute the already weak flavor profile...maybe up water, ginger, salt, pepper and asparagus while leaving rice portion to 1 cup? (Also, I used brown basmati rice).
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
- John Immel, Asheville , NC , 01-16-12 (Reply)
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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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