Enjoy this “comfort in a bowl” with simple and easy everyday ingredients.
Ingredients (all organic/biodynamic):
Vegetables/fruit – all roughly chopped.
1 medium onion
1 small butternut squash, deseeded.
2 medium carrots
4-5 ribs celery
½ apple
Herbs & Spices
½ c. fresh basil
1 tsp. cumin powder
1-2 cloves
1-2 whole peppercorns
1 bay leaf
½ whole dried cayenne pepper (optional)
Celtic Sea salt to taste.
Water (or vegetable stock) for cooking
Directions:
- Place the chopped vegetables and apples in a saucepan with just enough water (or vegetable broth) to cover them.
- Once half cooked, add the whole dried spices and mix well.
- Add the fresh basil (except for a few leaves) at the very end – after the vegetables are cooked well and just before turning off the stove.
- Blend the cooked vegetables to a smooth consistency in a high performance blender (like a Vitamix®, adding water or vegetable stock for desired consistency.
- Transfer back to the saucepan. Adjust final consistency with water or vegetable stock and bring to boil right before serving.
- Serve hot, and garnish with a couple of basil leaves.
- Enjoy with your favorite oil-free salad or grain-free side.