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Glorious Recipe: Spiced Parsnip + Coconut Soup

November 19, 2017 Rebecca HIRST
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High flyers don’t have time for coughs and colds.

At this time of year, my armoury for staying gloriously well leans heavily on the wellbeing-boosting trifecta of ginger, garlic and turmeric.

Ginger and turmeric have anti-inflammatory properties and I use them liberally in soups, stir-fries and stews. I tend to use fresh ginger, whilst I opt for powdered turmeric (easier to get hold of and less likely to stain the kitchen or my fingernails yellow…...). Garlic contains quercetin and allicin, both help protect against harmful bacteria.

This hearty soup uses cheap, plentiful parsnips. They’re a good source of fibre, as well as anti-oxidant vitamins C and E.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped or grated
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 4 medium parsnips, peeled and chopped into 2cm chunks
  • 1 tsp cumin, coriander and turmeric
  • 1 tbsp curry paste (I used Patak’s Rogan Josh – any curry paste will work so use what you have or even a teaspoon of curry powder is fine)
  • 1L chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1/3 cup desiccated coconut (use one with no added sugar or preservatives)
  • 1/3 cup red lentils
  • pinch sea salt
  • black pepper

READY?

  • Melt the coconut oil in a pan and gently fry the onions for 6-8 minutes until they become translucent.
  • Add the garlic and a pinch of sea salt and cook gently for 2 more minutes.
  • Add the cumin, coriander and turmeric; stir to coat the onions and garlic.
  • Add the curry paste and stir with a splash of stock to stop everything sticking to the pan.
  • Throw in the chunks of parsnip, then the rest of the stock, season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the lentils and desiccated coconut, bring to the boil then let everything simmer for 15 minutes until the parsnip is tender. If it looks too thick whilst it's cooking, add some water.
  • Allow the soup to cool, then blend it with a stick blender, food processor or whatever gadget you have at home.
  • Serve hot with with a sprinkle of fresh coriander if you fancy it.

Revel in the fact that you've got a stash of immunity-boosting soup to last you for several days. 

Here's another turmeric-fuelled recipe for you to try.

Let me know what you think. Leave a comment below or over on instagram.

Be Glorious. Stay Well. 

Rebecca x

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GET GLORIOUS ON THE 'GRAM

What a week. Was on stage unveiling the new Samsung smartphones to the world -  the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Fold. They're both epic.

The highlight for me was the fact that being on stage marked a big step forwards in WHY I do this job. I took the role l because I want to pave the way for more women in tech leadership. There are way too few. And of the 6 presenters on stage, there was 1 woman. Me. So still a long way to go but I'm happy to show that if I can do it, you can. My mission is to help open doors.
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A big thank you to the people who helped open doors to get me on stage in the first place.
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And after the glam of hair and make-up, today I'm relishing bare faced unwashed hair slouchery ✌

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One of the best things about hosting TEDxRTW a few weeks back were the amaaaazing speakers I got to hang out with. Like @fitnessexplorer Darryl who's a man on a misson (that I totally dig) to bring play back into fitness. He's sent me a pack of his Animal Moves cards so expect pics of me swinging like a monkey or jumping like a frog 🐸 sometime soon. Oh and check out Daryll's insta feed for his recent foray into circus skills 🎪 impressive trapeze..... #moveyourass #activeeveryday #befreakingglorious #tedxroyaltunbridgewells
What a day 🚀❤ co-hosting TEDxRTW. My mind was blown by the amazing speakers and their bravery and brilliance. The event was a total sell-out and 1000 people packed into @theassemblyhall to hear them.

The videos of their #ideasworthsharing will be up in a few weeks....will share the link.

All TEDx events are organised by volunteers so THE biggest shout out to the team who donated their time and talents to make this event fly 🙌

And thank you to my co-host Chris Rowe🎙 This was my my first big co-hosting gig and he showed me the ropes like the massive pro that he is. He's not on insta (I mean really....) but he's awesome all the same. 
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Well ain't that just the sweetest thing @farmgirlcafe 🐶 am going big on healthy stuff (hello almond milk turmeric latte ✌😉) which is the *exact* opposite of last week's tech fest in Las Vegas 🍔🍟
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Hello 2019 👋 Let's all #chooselove whatever this year brings. Wishing you and your loved ones a glorious new year.

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