Just got my annual "September Head Cold." Bummer. I try so hard to avoid getting sick. I gargle with salt water, get intimate with the Netti Pot, avoid sugar and caffeine, and all the rest of the tricks in the book at the first hint of illness. This time around, I took it to a whole other level and slept in a different bedroom than my husband for the past week (he got sick earlier) and did everything I could to eliminate the trail of terror that is bacteria around the house. But, this time, the sickies got the best of me. I'm especially bummed out because I'm 7 months pregnant (SURPRISE!) and I really wanted to avoid a cold and/or the flu but it just was not in the cards.
I'm sharing a recipe for one of my favorite homemade, meatless soups: Ginger Carrot Soup from Eat.Live.Run (http://www.eatliverun.com/carrot-ginger-soup/) This soup is filling, full of vitamins, low on fat and high on flavor. Plus, it is super easy to make.
Follow the above link to read more about this easy, delightful recipe.
A few tips:
- I never have shallots in the house so I often make this soup without and it still tastes great.
- Use a 1 lb bag of organic baby carrots to avoid chopping and peeling
- Freeze your ginger root (it makes it so much easier to grate)
- Add a dollop of Greek Yogurt to add some extra protein
- Use an electric wand blender to avoid transferring to a blender, thus saving you on dishes
Sorry for the lack of flair, peeps. Cut the sick, pregnant lady a little bit of slack, ok? :)
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
