The winter months are days full of desiring real comfort food. Its cold outside so one wants to eat a filling warm meal. It doesn’t help that farmer’s markets are scarce and the colorful produce that existed during the summer is now limited or in many cases nonexistent.
I still want to eat clean, organic, plant based, because everyone knows, “A summer body is made in the winter.”
So what is a girl to do during these cold gray winter months.
Crave soup.
Eat soup.
The variety of soups are endless. Soups are easy to make. You can make a huge pot for the week. You can freeze left over soup. Not all but many soups are an amazing way to eat clean, and still feel satisfied. They are warm, and to even make them hotter, smokey, spicy, try adding a pepper, such as chipotle in adobo sauce.
The soup that I am going to introduce to you today, is made with Asian influence. Because I am heading to Asia this week, I am all about the asian flavors.
Broccoli Soup with pickled ginger and black sesame seeds.
Ingredients
1) Broccoli
2) Ginger
3) Ground Ginger
4) Soy sauce
5) Sea Salt
6) Sesame oil or toasted Sesame oil
7) Pickled Ginger
8) Black sesame seeds
Directions
1) Prep two small heads of broccoli by cleaning and cutting them into small pieces.
2) Place them in a pot of water with a chunk of natural ginger in it. Bring ginger water to a boil. Cool over high heat until broccoli is tender.
3) Once broccoli is tender, scoop out and discard ginger. Place broccoli into food processor or blender. Add two cups of the ginger infused cooking water.
4) Combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce with grounded ginger, and sesame oil. Cook in a small pan over heat. Once heated pour over broccoli in blender.
5) Blend all ingredients.
6) Once blended reheat over stove until desired temperature.
7) Serve in a bowl topped with pickled ginger and black sesame seeds.
8) Enjoy!
What are your favorite soups? How do you eat clean during the winter?
