MPN™ Delicious Carrot Soup – a Salt-Free Brain Healthy Recipe[1]
Yield: 10 – 12 servings
INGREDIENTS AMOUNT
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Ripe tomatoes peeled (save peels for stock pot |
8 – 9 |
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Onions, diced 3 large thinly sliced leeks may be substituted |
1 very large onion or 3 small |
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Celery, thinly sliced |
1 medium bunch |
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Garlic, finely diced |
2 cloves |
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Carrots, thinly sliced |
6 pounds |
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Whole wheat pastry flour |
3 tbsp |
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Canola oil/Olive oil (or butter) |
3 tbsp |
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Water |
4 cups |
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Nutmeg |
¼ tsp |
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Ginger |
¼ tsp |
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Cinnamon |
½ tsp |
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Bay leaf |
1 |
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Tarragon |
½ tsp |
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Kelp Powder |
¼ tsp |
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White pepper |
¼ tsp |
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Stevia powder (or raw sugar) |
Tiny pinch |
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Arrowroot powder mixed to a paste/roux with 1 tbsp of water (optional thickener)[1] |
1 ½ tsp |
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At end to finish: Yogurt (may substitute light cream) |
½ cup |
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Chopped fresh parsley (Italian flat or curled) For sprinkling on top |
2 tbsp |
METHOD:
- Quarter tomatoes, remove seeds and strain. Reserve juice.
- Cook the celery, leeks and carrots in the oil for a few minutes to soften but not until brown, sweat.
- Stir in the whole-wheat flour.
- Add the tomato flesh and juice, water, sugar, and seasonings.
- Stir the mixture until it comes to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Remove the Bay Leaf and puree mixture in a blender or food processor.
WHEN READY TO SERVE:
- Return to the pot to reheat. Take care not to scorch bottom of pot.
- If the soup needs thickening, stir in the arrowroot paste and bring to a boil.
- Adjust seasonings and simmer for a few seconds.
- Stir in the yogurt (or light cream).
- Put into serving bowls and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.
- Serve
[1]Adapted with many changes following Memory Preservation Nutrition® program by Nancy Emerson Lombardo, Ph.D. from Grand Diplome Cooking Course
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