Yam and Carrot Soup

Ingredients
2 cups yam chopped
1/2 cup onion chopped
1 cup carrot chopped
1/2 cup parsnip chopped
1/4 cup burdock chopped
1/4 cup daikon chopped
1/8 cup garlic chopped
1/8 cup ginger chopped
Herbs and spices
1 T herbes de provence
1 T curry
1/4 t cinnamon
1/2 t coriander
1/2 t nutmeg
1/8 t hot paprika
1 T olive oil
1 t sea salt
3 cups vegetable broth
saute ingredients in olive oil
add herbes de provence
add curry
stir until fragrant
add broth and bring to a simmer
add spices and simmer 30 mins
remove from heat
allow soup to cool a few minutes
puree with immersion blender
salt for taste
enjoy
opportunities and options
puree in small batches
in a blender
top with pecans
fresh grated nutmeg
use sea salt


song for the month
octopus garden
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Yam and Burdock slaw

Yam and Burdock slaw


1 cup yam grated
1 cup carrot grated
1 cup kale chiffonade
1/2 cup daikon grated
1/4 cup parsnip grated
1/4 cup burdock half rounds
1 T ginger minced
1 T garlic minced
1/2 cup currants
1/2 cup vegenaise
1 T olive oil
1 T apple cider vinegar
1 T herbes de provence
mix in a large bowl
salt for taste
enjoy


options and opportunities
use fully mineralized sea salt
dehydrated cranberries
dehydrated cherries
toasted sesame seeds 

chard or beet greens
build a solar dehydrator
peeling is optional


currants grow wild in minnesota