Gluten Free Recipe For Lentil-Leek and Ginger Soup
WOW. Nothing like having a hot, freshly-made soup in the winter to antidote the flu. This is my own peppered-up version of leek soup which helps to drive those bugs away.
Note: If you are on blood thinners such as Warfarin, then you should not indulge in this soup. Leeks and Ginger are both natural blood thinners, so if you have any quantity of these foods and combine them with artificial blood thinners, you could end up being over-dosed on blood thinners. A nose bleed may result. Far better to get your health requirements from your diet, in my estimation, than to take the artificial replacements. It would be a better thing if doctors would work out an appropriate diet which includes the remedial substances that their patients need, rather than resort to prescribing artificial blood thinners, etc, instead.
Leeks Are Good For The Immune System: The vegetable basis of this soup recipe is leeks, which are a classic herbal remedy for colds and flu, as well as being an anti-cancer food, and good for the eyesight because of their high Lutein and Zeaxanthin content.
Fresh Ginger Roots Are Good For The Immune System: This soup also contains another great remedy for colds and flu – ginger roots. The active ingredients in fresh ginger are the Terpenes and Gingerols which have powerful germ-destroying properties. Ginger is also noted as an anti-cancer agent, as an anti-inflammatory for arthritis, a remedy for nausea, and an enhancer of the digestion.
Gluten Free Brown Lentils Are Nutritious and have Anti-Cancer Components: The main protein content in this gluten free soup recipe comes from the brown lentils whcih also have anti-cancer properties. They are one of the few foods which have good quantities of Folic acid, and Zinc.
Lentils are a favourite food for vegetarians and for people on gluten-free diets. They are not only delicious, but are rich in nutrients such as protein, fibre, B Vitamins, Folate, Iron, and Zinc. Their high Zinc content boosts the immune system so that your system can fight those bad germs better. Lentils also contain Isoflavins and Lignan, which help in keeping cancer at bay.
This recipe also uses one unpeeled grated apple, seeds and all. Apples are another healing food, rich in pectin, Vitamin C, and fibre.
Recipe For Leek-Lentil-Ginger Soup
You will need: Dry Lentils, One Leek, Fresh Ginger Roots, One Apple, One Carrot, Sea Salt, Red Paprika, Mild Curry Powder.
Take One and a 1/2 cups of dry lentils.
Add Lentils to a litre of water.
Bring to the boil. Simmer gently for half an hour.
Add one whole chopped leek to the lentils after half an hour of cooking.
Peel a good chunk of ginger.
Chop the ginger up finely – enough to fill two tablespoons.
Add the ginger to the soup.
Chop up three cloves of garlic and add to the soup.
Grate the carrot and add to the soup.
Add also one desertspoon mild curry powder.
Add half a teaspoon red paprika powder and one teaspoon sea-salt.
Cook altogether for another half an hour on low heat.
Add one whole grated apple five minutes before the end of the cooking, as well as a half teaspoon of cinnamon powder.
You may need to add a little more water to the soup after the leeks have been added. Use one or two cups of extra water – enough to make it soupey and not too thick.
The soup can be served as it is, or with an added lump of butter or some grated cheese.
Alternatively, ground sesame seeds could be added to substitute the dairy food.
If you have the flu, or a cold, then it is best to eat the soup without any dairy added.
I think that this is a great food for people wanting to lose weight. If it is eaten as the main meal, without added dairy, or bread, then you can eat as much of it as you like without fear of putting on weight.