IMMUNE-BOOSTING RECIPES


Add the cauliflower, garlic, ginger, tur- meric, salt, pepper and cumin, and sauté to lightly toast the spices, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a boil.


Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the cauliflower is tender, about 5 minutes.


Using an immersion blender, purée the soup in the pot until smooth.


Stir in the coconut milk and cilantro, heat through, and serve.


Total cooking time is about 15 minutes.


Creamy Turmeric Cauliflower Soup


Turmeric is the darling of the anti-inflam- matory spices. For best absorption, it should be combined with pepper. Tis soup gets its creamy texture from coconut milk, but other nondairy milk can be used instead.


Yields: 4 servings


2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or coconut oil 1 leek, white part only, thinly sliced 3 cups cauliflower florets 1 garlic clove, peeled 1¼-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced 1½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper ¼ tsp ground cumin 3 cups vegetable broth 1 cup full-fat coconut milk ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro


In a large pot, heat the oil over high heat. Add the leek, and sauté until it just begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.


Excerpted from the book Te Complete Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Beginners: A No-Stress Meal Plan with Easy Recipes to Heal the Immune System, by Dorothy


Calimeris and Lulu Cook. Lentil Stew


Most stews take hours to cook, but this restorative dish, perfect for dinner or lunch, cooks up in a hurry. Te plant-based recipe takes advantage of canned lentils and is loaded with nutritious, anti-inflammatory power foods.


Yields: 4 to 6 servings


1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3 carrots, peeled and sliced 8 Brussels sprouts, halved 1 large turnip, peeled, quartered and sliced 1 garlic clove, sliced 6 cups vegetable broth 1 (15-oz) can lentils, drained and rinsed 1 cup frozen corn 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley


Natural Awakenings recommends using organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) and non-bromated ingredients whenever possible.


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In a Dutch oven, heat the oil over high heat.


Add the onion and sauté until soſtened, about 3 minutes.


Add the carrots, Brussels sprouts, turnip and garlic, and sauté for an additional 3 minutes.


Add the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.


Add the lentils, corn, salt, pepper and parsley, and cook for an additional minute to heat the lentils and corn.


Total cooking time is about 15 minutes. Serve hot.


Another tip: Tis soup is as versatile as it is simple. Feel free to use any kinds of beans or vegetables you have—it’s a great way to use up leſtover vegetables at the end of the week. Store in a covered con- tainer in the refrigerator for a week, or in the freezer for longer.


Nutritional information per serving (4 portions): calories: 240; total fat: 4g; total carbohydrates: 42g; sugar: 11g; fiber: 12g; protein: 10g; sodium: 870mg


Excerpted from the book Te Anti-Inflam- matory Diet One-Pot Cookbook: 100 Easy All-in-One Meals, by Dorothy Calimeris and Ana Reisdorf.


Also visit DorothyEats.com.


photo by Stephen Blancett


photo by Jennifer Davick


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