Energy Boosting Vegetable Soup Recipes for Winter Blues

We are still i n the middle of winter. Do you have your winter blues often? Feel constantly lack of energy?  Studies show that real mood and energy-boosters are fresh fruits, vegetables, spices, and whole grains. They are rich in fiber and help detox your body from fatigue causing toxins which lead to a better mood and high level of energy.

So let us have more energy and get in a better mood with these Soups recipes  made of winter vegetables I adopted from www. womansday.com

Curried Cauliflower Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

2 tsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, sliced 1⁄4 in. thick
2 tbsp curry powder
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans (14.5 oz each) chicken broth, or 31⁄2 cups broth or bouillon
21⁄2 cups water
2 medium potatoes (8 oz), cut in 1⁄2-in. pieces
3 cups frozen cauliflower florets
1 can (15.5 oz) chickpeas, rinsed
1⁄2 cup frozen cut-leaf spinach
Serve with: plain yogurt or sour cream

Directions:

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and carrots; cook 4 minutes or until onions are golden and just tender.

Stir in curry powder and garlic; cook 30 seconds or until fragrant. Stir in remaining ingredients; cook, covered, 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Split Pea Soup

Ingredients:

1 lb dried green split peas

2 cups diced onions

1 1⁄2 cups diced carrots

1 cup diced celery

2 tsp minced garlic

1⁄2 tsp pepper

3 chicken bouillon cubes

11⁄4 lb ham hock(s)

Directions:

Put all ingredients and 7 cups water in a 51⁄2-qt or larger slow-cooker. Cover and cook on high 6 hours or low 12 hours until peas are very soft and fall apart. Remove ham. When cool enough to handle, cut meat off the bone, dice and return to soups. Serve with cornbread, or cut cornbread in cubes, toast in oven and serve as croutons.

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Bon Appetit!

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Breathe, smile and be happy

© Irina Wardas, HHC

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Expert

NaturalCounselor.com

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