Month: November 2020

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French Vegan Split Pea Soup

by Stephanie Sanders November 23, 2020

Food is everything we are. It is an extension of a nationalist feeling, your personal history, your tribe, your family. This hearty soup is a classic staple of Canada.
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 4 hrs
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American, French
Servings 8 People
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • Soup Kettle

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Tablespoons Avocado oil Pour into kettle, heat on low heat
  • 2 Cloves Garlic Chop fine and then add to oil. Heat in oil
  • 1 Whole Spanish Onion(I like this one, it is more sweet) Chop in small chunks, and add to oil and garlic. Cook until translucent.
  • 1 Cup Baby carrots, or large Carrot chopped into one inch pieces. Add to cooking oil
  • 2 Medium celery stalks, finely chopped Add to cooking oil
  • 3 Stalks Scallions. Reserve 1 for garnish. Cut up in small pieces. Place in Soup kettle
  • 8 Cups Organic Vegetable stock Pour into Kettle
  • 1 Cup Split Yellow Dried Peas Put into Kettle with all of the ingredients
  • 1 Cup Split Green Dried Peas Put into Kettle with all of the ingredients
  • 2 Tablespoon Parsley
  • 1 Cup Green Fresh Peas as a Garnish
  • Salt, pepper (fresh ground)to taste
  • Other Garnishes: Vegan non-flavored Yogurts, peanuts,your favorite herbs, croutons.

Instructions
 

  • No need to soak these split peas.
  • In a large kettle, heat avocado oil over medium heat. Add garlic, onions. Heat till translucent.
  • Add carrots, and celery, stirring constantly until softened. This will be about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in dried split peas, any herbs you want(thyme, parsley, savory), and scallions for about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in Vegan organic gluten free broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pot, simmer until the peas are soft. You will cook this for 2-3 hours. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • You may want to add more water or broth, to reach your desired consistency.
  • This soup freezes well and you can change it up with different garnishes.
Keyword Soup, Split pea, Yellow & Green peas, vegan
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Take Charge of your Health  with these tiny seeds

by Stephanie Sanders November 1, 2020


 Chia Seeds are packed with at least 11  health benefits for both the body and brain, with very few Calories.  You can find these seeds  in most markets. They do not need a lot of processing, and  can be soaked in juice, any type of milk, added to pancakes, porridge, pudding, smoothies, or added to baked goods. They can be used to thicken sauces and as an egg substitute in recipes. 

Inspired by my  daughter, Shayna. When you have Cravings on those days when you need something sweet and healthy.

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Anti-Inflammatory Bone Broth

by Stephanie Sanders November 1, 2020

Bone Broth is considered the the gut super healer. It contains many building blocks for your enterocytes, which are the cells lining  your gut. The Natural blend of gelatin, along with glucosamine , glycine, and minerals can help calm a reactive,inflamed system.  It can be a therapeutic tool for leaky gut syndrome, diarrhea,constipation, and food sensitivities.

If you suffer from histamine intolerance, cook the bones for 8 hours , not 48 hours. A pressure  cooker  will do  the work even more quickly, with minimum histamine buildup. This can be frozen and kept to make soup.Typically makes 4 quarts.. depending on how much water you add. Continue Reading