Thursday, October 29, 2009

Carrot Ginger Soup

From the Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Raw

Healing Foods
A carrot a day might help keep the eye doctor away.  Half of a medium-size carrot supplies you with 100 percent of your vitamin A requirement in the form of beta-carotene.  Beta-carotene has been shown to be essential for eye health and, due to its antioxidant activity, has been reported to lower heart disease.

4 cups carrot juice
1/2 cup macadamia nuts
1/4 cup avacado mashed
2 TB. ginger, minced
2 tsp. nama shoyu
1 TB freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 tsp. curry powder (optional)
1/2 tsp. fresh dill or 1/4 tsp dried dill
pinch cayenne
pinch salt
pinch freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup carrot, peeled and shredded (optional)
1/4 cup beet, peeled and shredded (optional)
1/4 cup corn (optional)

Blend 1 cup carrot juice, macadamia nuts, and avacodo in a blender on high speed until smooth.
Add ginger, nama shoyu, lemon juice, curry powder, dill, cayenne, salt, and pepper and blend on low to medium speed for 15-20 sewconds.  Slowly add remaining carrot juice whil blending on low.
Serve immediately at room temperature.  Pour into bowls and top with shredded carrot, beet and corn. (if using)

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