Wonderful Winter Soup-A Healing Delicious Recipe To Combat The Stress Of Modern Living
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When the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, our natural instinct is to hibernate as much as our modern day routine will allow us. For many of us our hibernation period often amounts to a curl up on the couch, in the evening after work.
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When the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, our natural instinct is to hibernate as much as our modern day routine will allow us. For many of us our hibernation period often amounts to a curl up on the couch, in the evening after work. The reality of the modern lifestyle means that often our natural instincts are often not being fulfilled which leaves us wide open to the temptation of filling voids with junk food, sweet things and other substances. Yet when we find healing foods that we enjoy, this helps us lessen the desires for less nutritious things. This is where a wonderful winter soup can make the difference, as it is easy to make and is packed for of nutritious ingredients, which will help combat the stress of modern living.
Here is the recipe of this wonderful winter soup, and this is followed by a description of the health benefits of some of the main ingredients.
Spicy Red Pepper And Tomato Soup
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 large white onion, chopped into 4
- 2 garlic cloves, whole
- 1 carrot, chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 500g ripe tomatoes, chopped in halve
- 500ml vegetable stock
- 5 red peppers, chopped into strips
- 1 x 440g can chopped tomatoes
- Fresh basil leaves, to serve
- 3 medium chillies, de-seeded and halved
- Serve with a fresh crusty roll
METHOD
1. Heat the oven to 200c and place the peppers, garlic, onion, tomatoes and carrot on a non stick tray and sprinkle the olive oil over the top. Place the tray in the oven and cook for 30 minutes.
2. Take a large saucepan and place on to a medium heat and add the cooked vegetables from the oven.
3. Now add the chillies, tinned tomatoes and stock and cook for 10 minutes until hot.
4. Remove from the heat and blend until smooth.
5. Return to the heat and season to taste.
Garlic-Some Health Benefits
Garlic is good for the heart. Through the years, it has been known to help prevent certain heart diseases. Consequently, there have also been reports that increasing consumption of this ingredient can lower cholesterol levels, although studies have not confirmed this claim.
People with acne sometimes resort to natural treatment, and some of them have actually tried going beyond eating inordinate amounts of garlic by applying the juice from it on their spots! Others apply raw garlic to their cuts in order for them to heal quickly, but of course, it is painful. But you know what they say-no pain, no gain!
Tomatoes-Some Health Benefits
This red fruit comes in a variety of sizes and shades of red. It is popularly known to reduce the risk of having heart disease. Tomatoes are a good source of natural anti-oxidants: the carotene lycopene and vitamins A and C, among others. It has been said that the redder the tomato, the more lycopene it has. An increase in lycopene is observed when the tomatoes are cooked as opposed to other ingredients that maintain their nutrients when consumed in its raw form.
Not a lot of people are aware of the other benefits that this fruit provides. Eating a lot of tomatoes can help diabetics keep their sugar level under control. For smokers, adequate consumption can reduce the side effects of their vice. Bones can also benefit from the amounts of calcium present in tomatoes. There have also been studies that a healthy intake of tomatoes can be helpful in helping certain types of cancers.
And as if this was not all enough to send you running to eat the nearest tomato dish...there have also been some studies which have linked tomatoes with a reduced risk of obesity. Multiple studies have shown that they are linked with a reduced risk of some neurological diseases, even including Alzheimer’s.
Red Peppers-Some Health Benefits
Like tomatoes, red peppers are rich in the carotene lycopene, thereby reducing the risk of heart disease. Not only that but they can also help fight various forms of cancer as well. Red peppers are also full of natural anti-oxidants to help the body get rid of toxins. Vitamins A, B complex, C and E are also present in red peppers, so eating this ingredient is like taking multi-vitamins, but in their natural form, not a pill!
As if this was not enough already, they contain over 30 different carotenoids!
Fresh Basil-Some Health Benefits
This aromatic herb contains essential oils which come with antioxidant, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties.
Basil is known to have healing benefits for people with arthritis. Regular intake of this leaf also boosts the immune system, making you less prone to catch viruses and diseases. Its aroma makes for a relaxing scent that can help people clear their thoughts and rejuvenate just by inhaling it.
Since basil has anti-microbial properties, people with acne use fresh basil applied on their face to combat their pimples.
The herb can simply be sprinkled on top of breads and pizza. For fresh basil overload, whipping up homemade pesto does the trick. Basil is indeed an ingredient that entails minimal preparation and yields to maximum positive results for your health and body.
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Article Source :
http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Wonderful Winter Soup-A Healing Delicious Recipe To Combat The Stress Of Modern Living_101329.aspx
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Author Resource :
This wonderful winter warming soup is a recipe handed down to Mariusz, the Head Chef of the Victus Restaurants kitchen, from his Grandma. Influenced by his Grandma’s cooking, Mariusz promises this to be a perfect, warming treat.
All the food in Victus Restaurants in Harrogate is made with the same passion and love for fresh, local ingredients as this wonderful soup.
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Alzheimer’s, help diabetics, Victus Restaurants in Harrogate,
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