Warm Sunflower Sprout Soup

WARM SUNFLOWER SPROUT SOUP

3 C. nut milk

1/2 C. red bell pepper chopped

1 C. chopped tomato

1 avocado

2 tsp. minced garlic

1 tsp. minced ginger **

3 tbs. cilantro

1/2 tsp. turmeric (I omitted this)

1/2 tsp. hot pepper

1 tsp. sea salt

1/2 C. olive or avocado oil (I used olive)

1 C. water

Blend all ingredients until smooth. Add sunflower sprouts. Enjoy!

**I usually keep large pieces of ginger on hand for juicing, but what I did not realize is that ginger is dang hard to mince. I peeled it and then put in my garlic press, but all I got was the juice. Soup still turned out amazing, but you may want to buy "pre minced" ginger.

I came across this recipe posted by the Raw Guru, Alex Malinsky and decided to make it because I had most of the ingredients on hand. Plus everything in it sounded delicious! In raw food preparation, the biggest thing is having the ingredients on hand. I didn't have sunflower spouts, but they said it was just as good without. I also didn't have turmeric and instead of substituting dry mustard, I just left that out as well. I didn't want to risk altering the flavor too much!

My ingredients. My sweet parents gave me a "Soyabella" to make my own nut milk, but I used the last of it yesterday so I opted for the almond breeze that I always have on hand in the cupboard. Unsweetened vanilla. 

So I tend to be a little (my husband would tell you alot) messy:) Love you babe!

I was a bit curious to see how the Ninja would perform!

Initially I was going to cut the recipe in half, but once I realized I put the full amount of garlic and salt in I had to make the full recipe.  It serves 4. 

OK Ninja, show me what you got!

So far so good!

The Ninja was a bit too full so I had to divide the soup in two parts to continue blending. So maybe my husband is right, I'm ALOT messy!

This soup is absolutely "rawfully wonderful"!!!! I was so excited that it actually tasted good. You could place it in the dehydrator to lightly warm it or lightly heat it by allowing it to blend longer if you have a vitamix. This is one recipe that the vitamix would really be great for. My soup was wonderful, but it did have some very small pieces in it, which I think actually created a nice texture.

The avocado and almond milk really helped to give it a creamy flavor, while the salt, garlic, and cilantro gave a nice "tang." You can add more or less hot pepper depending on what your taste buds prefer. I thought the 1/2 tsp. was perfect! Give it a try and let me know how it turns out!