Friday the 13th

Dun dun duuunnnnn......

And it's a full moon tonight. Spooky! Since it's cloudy and a little cold and a slightly freaky "holiday" I have the perfect meal for y'all to try. This is actually the soup we make on Halloween. It's delicious, healthy, creamy, smooth and velvety. And it's souper simple (I couldn't resist). It's basically a must try. 

Have you heard about miso? It's been used in Asian cooking for hundreds of years. It's considered a superfood. It's loaded with antioxidants, essential minerals such as zinc and manganese, loads of phytonutrients and it's fermented so it's amazing for our gut flora! You can pretty much find it anywhere. This is the kind I buy. I get it from Whole Foods or Natural Grocers. I think QFC might have it too. 

If you don't have meal plans, give this a try! It's a crowd pleaser!

Carrot Miso Soup

2 Tbs water
2 lbs carrots - thinly sliced
1 large onion - diced
4 regular/ 6 small garlic cloves - smashed
1 Tbs freshly grated ginger
4 cups vegetable broth
1/4 cup white miso paste
maple or brown rice syrup - to taste
raw pumpkin seeds - to top

• In a large soup pot, add water, carrots, onions and garlic - sauté until onion is translucent (about 10 minutes)
• Add broth and ginger - cover and simmer until carrots are tender (about 30 minutes)
• Pureè soup in batches in a blender, or all at once with an immersion blender (I like to leave mine a little chunky)
• In a small bowl, whisk together miso and 1/2 cup of the soup - stir the mixture back into the soup
• Taste and add extra miso, salt and pepper and agave if needed
• Ladle in bowls and top with raw pumpkin seeds

Pair this with a delicious green salad and you're set!

Enjoy friends!

Sources:

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=114