2 garlic cloves, minced 10 cups vegetable or chicken stock 1 Tbsp dried summer savory 2 tsp dried thyme 2 bay leaves 2 small Parmesan rinds, optional 1 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and diced small (¼-inch cubes) 1 lb winter squash, peeled and diced small (¼-inch cubes)
1 cup farro, rinsed and drained or 1 cup lentils, rinsed, sorted and drained 1 bunch (about 12 oz) kale or chard greens, stemmed and chopped Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1. Warm the oil over medium-low heat and add the onion, carrot and celery. Sweat this combination, known as a mirepoix, until the onion is translucent.
2. Add the stock and the savory, thyme and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the sweet potato, squash and Parmesan rinds, and then simmer for 30 minutes.
3. Add the farro or lentils and simmer for 30 more minutes (or until the lentils, if present, are al dente).
4. Add the greens, and simmer for 5 more minutes.
5. Remove the bay leaf and Parmesan rinds. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.
Sweet Potato Ginger Soup This soup is easy and fun to make and so delicious. It's comforting and perfect for the colder seasons. The sweetness of the sweet potatoes is perfectly comple- mented by the spiciness of the ginger.
Serves 6-8
2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 medium onions, chopped 1 clove garlic 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth Salt and pepper to taste 1 tsp. ginger juice (or more or less de- pending on your taste)
1. Sauté the chopped onions and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until onions are soft (about 10 minutes).
2. Add the sweet potatoes to the pot, sautéing for another 10-15 minutes.
3. Add the broth, salt and pepper.
4. Bring to boil and simmer covered for about 30 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are soft.
4. Blend in the pot using an immer- sion blender (or in batches in a regular blender).
5. Add ginger juice and enjoy!
Teodora Touzharova is a local holistic health coach and registered yoga teach- er. She offers one-on-one health coach- ing. She also teaches yoga classes in locations throughout Orange County. She can be reached at 646-510-1797 or
luminouslyhealthy.com.
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Annie B. Bond blogs and writes at
AnnieBBond.com. Beth Bader blogs at
ExpatriatesKitchen.blogspot.com and
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Claire O’Neil is a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO.
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