Creamy Pumpkin Soup Recipe

CREAMY PUMPKIN SOUP RECIPE

28 / OCTOBER / 2020
(DF/GF/RSF) - Makes about 4 Serves

Whether it’s summer or winter, you can’t go wrong with a beautiful creamy pumpkin soup! This recipe is actually taken straight out of my new 4 Week Radiance Reset Program, is refined sugar free, dairy free and gluten free. You could even swap out the shredded chicken for a vegan/vegetarian protein alternative like chickpeas. 

Whilst I am all about the taste, and this pumpkin soup is super creamy and delicious, it is also super important to NOURISH our bodies! Pumpkin is high in an antioxidant called beta-carotene which gets converted to Vitamin A in the body. 

Beta-carotene is what gives the pumpkin it’s lovely orange colour and when it is converted into vitamin A in the body, it can be very beneficial for our immune system, eye health (vision), and healthy skin (yes you need to ingest it internally, not just apply it externally). 

I hope you love this yummy bowl of goodness as much as I do! ENJOY! 

RECIPE

Ingredients

o   1 large pumpkin (roasted in cinnamon + cumin)
o   1L veggie or chicken stock
o   1L unsweetened coconut milk
o   1 clove of garlic (optional)
o   1 tsp. cumin
o   1 tsp. cinnamon
o   100g shredded chicken
o   1 handful of spinach
o   Salt + pepper to taste
o   Any other veggies you want to add after the soup is cooked to make it “chunky”

Method:

  1.   Chop the pumpkin up into small pieces and lightly spray with olive oil cooking spray, sprinkle with cumin and cinnamon and roast in the oven for 40 minutes (you may want to do this another night so prep is easier).
  2.   Once pumpkin is cooked, add the stock, coconut milk, garlic, cumin, cinnamon and salt + pepper to a large pot on medium heat and let it all simmer.
  3. Once it has reached a boil and all ingredients have softened either allow it to cool and put into a food processor or blender, or use a stick blender to mix it all to a creamy consistency.
  4.   Serve with shredded chicken and mix in a handful of spinach as well as any other veggies.

Let me know what you think, and feel free to share your recreations on instagram, be sure to tag me @strengthen.heal.nourish

P.S. If you are ready to GLOW UP and truly start the transformation from within, check out my Radiance Reset 4 Week Program

The Radiance Reset that I have created is about far more than just giving the body a kick-start, it’s about showing you what beauty you already have inside of you! 

It’s time to shine, it’s time to GLOW UP and radiate your beautiful energy and light! (And we do so by taking care of our body and mind first!) 

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Holistic Nutritionist, Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach I empower women like you to transform their lives, understand their bodies and feel their best from the inside out!

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Broccoli + Feta Fritters Recipe

BROCCOLI + FETA FRITTERS

01/ 09 / 2020
EASY HEALTHY VEGETARIAN SIDE DISH OR MAIN MEAL

Photo of broccoli + feta fritters - healthy snack idea

LOOKING FOR A DIFFERENT WAY TO GET IN YOUR CRUCIFEROUS VEGGIES? 

Your mum’s probably been telling you to eat your greens, especially your broccoli since you were a little kid! 

And… if you’re anything like me, you probably hated those strange looking trees! 

Over time, I have grown to love my broccoli, along with the rest of its cruciferous family; kale, cabbage, cauliflower, bok choy and brussell sprouts (not too sure about the last one still). 

But, I do get bored from time to time! So, I’ve whipped these fritters up as a nice side or snack with any meal! 

Cruciferous veggies play an integral part in the detoxification process and help the liver clear out any excess hormones in the body, especially our excess estrogens. 

They are also full of plenty of micronutrients and antioxidants. 

Broccoli in particular is a great source of:

  • - Fibre
  • - Vitamins A, C, K and B9 (folate)
  • - Potassium
  • - Antioxidants
  • - Bioactive anti-inflammatory compounds

All of which in some way contribute to balanced blood sugars, boosting immunity or/and a healthy ageing process (heart, brain and skin). 

Check out my recipe below for these nutritious and delicious fritters that pack in all the goodness of broccoli with plenty of flavour too!  

INGREDIENTS:

  • - 2 cups broccoli rice (or 1 large head of broccoli blended into broccoli rice)
  • - 3 free-range eggs 
  • - 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • - 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • - 1/2 cup gluten free flour or coconut flour (you may need an extra 1/4 cup if mixture is too moist)
  • - 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • - 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • - 1 lemon, juiced
  • - 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • - Salt + pepper to taste

Topping (optional)
1/4 cup Greek Yogurt or Natural Flavoured Coconut Yoghurt

METHOD:

  1. First steam the broccoli rice either in the microwave or in a steamer for 5 - 10 minutes (or until it defrosts), if you are using fresh broccoli you may need less time. Then place it in a bowl and allow to cool.
  2. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, then add garlic, parsley, pine nuts, feta, flour and salt + pepper. Stir through thoroughly.
     
  3. Add the broccoli to this mixture and stir again. If the mixture is too wet, add some more flour. 
  4. Using a large frying pan on a medium heat, add the olive oil and allow to heat. (Remember olive oil is unstable at a high heat so it is important not to have the temperature too high). 
  5. Add 1 tbsp. of mixture into the fry pan and flatten slightly, allow it to cook for 2 - 3 minutes on each side or until it turns lightly golden. 
  6. Transfer to a separate serving plate and continue to cook the rest of the fritters until you are out of mixture. 
  7. Serve with a squeeze of lemon and a tbsp. of Greek or coconut yoghurt! Enjoy!

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