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Alkaline Pistou SoupThis week’s alkaline recipe features another delicious soup, which is packed with different vegetables and will definitely keep you warm in these still pretty cold temperatures.

This pistou soup is mostly associated with the Provencal dish Soupe au Pistou or the minestrone al pesto from Italy. Traditionally pistou is made with parmesan cheese, which we will leave out, as it is acidifying.

The usual ingredients used are green beans, white beans, potatoes and tomatoes. This particular recipe contains these plus some other healthy and alkaline vegetables like courgettes, onions, celery and carrots, which are all packed with nutrients and are important for good health.

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Alkaline Diet Recipe #96: Sweet Potato Soup

by Ross on November 30, 2010

Sweet Potato SoupThis sweet potato soup recipe has been created by the famous British chef Antony Worrall Thompson. Callum, one of the Energise directors, forwarded this recipe to me and it is truly delicious and healthy too.

As we are experiencing arctic temperatures in the UK at the moment, a soup is the perfect type of food to warm you up and provide you with all the nutrients your body needs. The main ingredient here are sweet potatoes, which are not strictly alkaline and should be eaten in moderation. They are however a root vegetable which are currently in season and are perfect for using in soups. Just make sure that they are fresh and do not have any fungal spots when you buy them.

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Alkaline Diet Recipe #94: Fennel Soup

by Ross on November 17, 2010

Fennel SoupThis is a highly nutritious and alkalising fennel soup, which will warm you up in these freezing temperatures.

I particularly love soups in the winter months, as they fill me up nicely and warm me up from the inside when I am feeling cold. This recipe features one of my favourite vegetables – fennel.

Fennel has got a very distinctive taste and aromatic flavour which reminds me of anise or licorice. It is crunchy and slightly sweet and is widely used in Mediterranean cuisine. It is also one of these vegetables which is packed with nutrients and highly alkalising.

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Alkaline Diet Recipe #89: Tunisian Chickpea Soup

by Ross on September 22, 2010

Tunisian Chickpea SoupThis warming and alkalising chickpea soup has got delicious arabic flavours given by spices like cumin and coriander.

Chickpeas are a very versatile type of pulse, which are used for a wide variety of dishes like stews. They are also highly nutritious and are a good source of protein, folate and zinc. They are also high in dietary fiber and low in fat.

I really like the smooth texture and oriental flavours in this alkalising chickpea soup, which are complemented by other ingredients like garlic, carrots, onions and celery.

Tunisian Chickpea Soup

Serves 4

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Carrot and Artichoke SoupThis soup is made of jerusalem artichokes and carrots, which give it a smooth texture and a very earthy taste.

The jerusalem artichoke is one of the lessser known vegetables around, which is a shame as it has a unique nutty, sweet and crunchy taste and is a very good source of iron.

Did you know that the jerusalem artichoke is not truly an artichoke but a variety of sunflower and has nothing to do with Jerusalem, but is derived instead from the Italian word for sunflower, girasole?

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Alkaline Recipe #59: Moroccan Vegetable Soup

by Ross on January 18, 2010

Moroccan Vegetable SoupDo you fancy a delicious and warming soup in these current arctic temperatures?

This Moroccan Vegetable Soup will do exactly that – It will fill you up nicely, make you feel really warm and provide you with lots of nutrients at the same time. The creamy parsnip and pumpkin give this soup a wonderfully rich texture!

Moroccan Vegetable Soup

Serves 4

Ingredients

30ml/2 tbsp olive or coconut oil
1 onion, chopped
225g carrots, chopped
225g parsnips, chopped
225g pumpkin
Ca. 900ml of vegetable stock
Lemon juice, to taste
Himalayan Salt and fresh ground black pepper

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Alkaline Recipe #54 Tomato, Rice & Cumin Soup

by Ross on November 25, 2009

Hey gang

This is a new one for me and it is DELICIOUS. It is so quick and easy too. The cumin is so delicious combined with the tomato and the rice adds a wicked texture. It is filling and warming on a cold winter’s day.

Tomato, Rice & Cumin Soup

Serves 2

Tomato Cumin Soup
Ingredients

?½ medium onion
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp of coconut oil
1 tsp ground cumin
85g brown basmati rice or wild rice
2 tins of chopped tomatoes
290ml yeast free vegetable stock
small bunch parsley, chopped
sea salt and ground black pepper
4 tbsp olive oil

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alkaline soupSpicy Alkaline Summer Soup!

Another fantastic soup to be enjoyed chilled, or just slightly warmed. Perfect for summer! I love this soup because of the tangy spice it gives, making it a bit different from the other alkaline soups!

Ingredients
Serves 2

1 1/2 Cucumbers
7 Tomatoes
3 large handfuls of spinach
1 Avocado
1.5 Inch chunk of fresh ginger
1 red chilli
250ml vegetable stock (cooled)
1/2 lime or lemon juice
2 tablespoons of olive oil, avocado oil or Udo’s Choice
Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions

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summer alkaline soupHey all

Another great recipe I’ve recently semi-accidentally invented! It is an awesome spring-y, summer-y soup that you can have hot or cold and that takes only a couple of minutes to throw together!

Ross’s Alkaline Spring-time Soup

Serves 2

Ingredients:

1 shallot or small brown onion
1/2 cucumber
1 tablespoon of olive, flax or Udo’s Choice
250ml vegetable stock (yeast free)
2 sprigs of mint
1lb or 450g of frozen peas
1/2 avocado
Salt & pepper to taste

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