Coconut Mushroom Soup

Coconut Mushroom Soup
Coconut Mushroom Soup
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Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Heat a sauce pan and add coconut oil. Add garlic and onion. Saute for a minute, then add salt, mushrooms and sugar.

Saute on low heat till the onions and mushrooms are cooked. Add thyme and flour. Mix well and then add the chicken stock.

Bring to a boil and cook further for 7-8 minutes. Add coconut cream concentrate and mix well.

Blend the soup using a hand blender or in a blender jar.

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Pumpkin Coconut Milk Soup

Pumpkin Coconut Milk Soup
Pumpkin Coconut Milk Soup
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Servings: 5
Preparation Time: Approx. 15 minutes

In a medium pot, sauté garlic, onion and scallions in coconut oil.

Add in the coconut milk. Turn heat up. Let it boil for a few minutes.

Add in the pumpkin pureé. Stir well and season with salt, herbs and spices.

Turn stove off. Serve hot.

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Ravioli Soup

Ravioli Soup
Ravioli Soup
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Servings: 4-6
Preparation Time: 40-45 minutes

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 large carrots, diced small
  • 1 large or 2 small zucchini, halved lengthwise & cut into half moons
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon pink salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups jarred or canned organic diced tomatoes
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
  • 1 quart chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 ½ cups mini cheese ravioli (regular or gluten free)

Heat the oil over medium heat in a large soup pot. Add the onions, carrots and zucchini. Sauté until vegetables are softened, 8-10 minutes.

Mix in the basil, oregano, garlic, red pepper, salt & pepper, and stir 1-2 minutes to release their flavors. Stir in the diced tomatoes, Parmesan, broth and water and bring to a boil.

Add the mini raviolis and bring the soup back up to boiling. Reduce the heat to medium, and simmer until the ravioli is completely cooked through, 15-18 minutes (or according to package directions).

Adjust salt & pepper if needed and serve garnished with extra Parmesan cheese.

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Slow Cooker Southwest Stew

Slow Cooker Stew
Slow Cooker Southwest Stew
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Servings: 4-6
Preparation Time: ½ hour prep, 4 hours slow-cooking

Stew:

  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 pound ground beef or bison
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
  • 3 potatoes, diced
  • 2 cups frozen kernel corn
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Himalayan salt
  • 1 heaping tablespoon dried oregano
  • ½ tablespoon ground cumin

Garnishes:

  • grated cheese of your choice
  • sour cream

Sauté the onion, garlic and beef/bison in the coconut oil over medium heat, until browned. Combine the meat mixture with the rest of the ingredients in the slow cooker.

Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours, or until the potatoes are soft. Add salt/pepper and garnishes to each bowl.

Note: For a soup-like consistency, add another cup of broth.

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Creamy Cauliflower Soup

Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Creamy Cauliflower Soup
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Servings: 8-10
Preparation Time: 45 minutes

  • 2 heads cauliflower florets, steamed
  • 4 cups chicken broth or water
  • 1.5 – 2 cups coconut milk*
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons grass-fed butter
  • 2 tablespoons Himalayan salt
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
  • 1 tablespoon parsley flakes (or fresh parsley, chopped)
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder (or 2-3 fresh cloves garlic, pressed)
  • juice 2 lemons

Blend steamed cauliflower with water, divided in several batches if needed. Add to soup pot. Add coconut milk and seasonings. Warm to desired temperature. Add fresh squeezed lemon juice.

Serve in bowls with garnish, if desired, or enjoy as is.

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Split Pea Vegetable and Chicken Sausage Soup

Split Pea Vegetable and Chicken Sausage Soup
Split Pea Vegetable and Chicken Sausage Soup
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Servings: 6-8
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 cup carrots, diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 10 cups homemade chicken broth*
  • 2 cups peeled and diced russet potatoes
  • 2 cups green split peas, rinsed
  • 2 teaspoons dried marjoram
  • 2 teaspoons Himalayan salt
  • ¾ teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 ½ cups skinless, fully cooked chicken sausage, diced

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Recipe for homemade chicken broth here.

Heat coconut oil in a stock pot over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until soft and just beginning to brown, about 7-8 minutes. Add the carrots and celery and cook for another minute, stirring a few times.

Stir in the broth, potatoes, split peas, marjoram, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf. Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low-medium, cover pot and simmer for 60 minutes, or until the split peas are fully cooked.

Remove the bay leaf, stir in the Parmesan cheese, and remove from heat. Puree the soup in the pot using an immersion blender or in batches in a blender or food processor (then return soup to pot).

Add the diced sausage and heat gently just to serving temperature. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed before serving.

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Cream of Carrot and Red Lentil Soup with Dairy Free Option

Cream of Carrot and Red Lentil Soup with Dairy Free Option
Cream of Carrot and Red Lentil Soup with Dairy Free Option
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Servings: 6-8
Preparation Time: Approx. 50 minutes, including cooking time

  • 1/4 cup virgin coconut oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 pound carrots, sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 2 teaspoon coriander
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 6 cups chicken broth*
  • 2 cups whole milk or fresh coconut milk**
  • Himalayan pink salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • Optional garnishes: dried coconut flakes or lightly toasted or fresh minced parsley
  • *Make Your Own Chicken Broth – recipe here.
  • **Make Your Own Fresh Coconut Milk – for the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, heat the coconut oil over medium heat until hot then add the onions and carrots and sauté about 7 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add the red lentils, coriander and cumin, mixing well. Cook and stir for 1 minute.

Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 20-25 minutes, or until the lentils and carrots are tender.

Remove the pot from the heat and cool slightly.

Puree the soup in the pot using an immersion blender or in batches in a food processor or blender.

If you did not use an immersion blender, return the processed soup to the pot. Stir in your milk of choice, season to taste with salt and pepper, and reheat gently to the desired serving temperature, being careful not to boil the soup.

Garnish each serving with a sprinkling of toasted coconut flakes or fresh minced parsley, if desired.

Note: The soup in the photo was made using whole milk and garnished with toasted coconut.

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Gluten Free Winter-Thyme Satisfying Soup

Gluten Free Winter-Thyme Satisfying Soup
Gluten Free Winter-Thyme Satisfying Soup
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Servings: 10-12
Preparation Time: Approximately 1 hour

  • 5-7 cups hard winter squash – precooked in oven, scooped from skin, well blended
  • 2 cups purified water
  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 2 onions, finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons grass-fed butter
  • 2 teaspoons thyme
  • 2 teaspoons ginger (ground, grated, diced, or juiced)
  • 2 cups coconut cream concentrate or organic 1/2 & 1/2 or heavy cream from grass-fed cows may be substituted
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 2-3 tablespoons salt
  • 1/4 cup organic fermented soy sauce
  • organic cheddar cheese from grass-fed cows, optional

Place squash in a large pot and set aside.

Whisk together coconut flour and the 2 cups of water; set aside.

Sauté the diced onions with the thyme and ginger in the oils until clear and tender. Cool slightly.

Combine the coconut cream concentrate, black pepper, salt, and fermented soy sauce with the squash, onions, and flour/water mix in the pot.

Heat to just under a boil and simmer 20 minutes.

Add coconut cream concentrate and optional cheese.

Bring back to serving temperature.

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