Turnip is a root vegetable rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. They contain a high amount of vitamin C, which strengthens the immune system, along with dietary fiber that contributes to digestive health and balances blood sugar levels. In Chinese medicine, turnips are seen as a "sweet-spicy" food that helps move Qi (energy) and strengthen the lungs, and symbolizes the peak of winter. To this soup, I added more white friends such as parsley root, celery root, Jerusale

Autumn / Winter are officially here and this soup is perfect for your health. I added a few additional ingredients that viruses are less likely to like. Perhaps Covid19 too, but it's not been researched. What's in it? 1/2 medium pumpkin or squash, cubed 2 medium beetroots, cubed 1 Leek, diced 2 garlic cloves, crushed ¼ cup fresh thyme 1 cm fresh ginger, grated 2 tbsp olive oil Vegetable or Chicken stock How to? Roast beetroots (with skin) and diced pumpkin. Beets take 45-60 m

Soups are in season (until May) and are a personal hobby. Most of them are actually also healthy :) This new soup is made of Black Lentils, a particularly nutritious and Yin-nourishing legume that do not require soaking or long cooking, a bit of sweet-ish and draining Azuki beans, and with the addition of white winter roots as parsley, celery and Jerusalem artichoke (great for lowering sugar levels and high blood pressure ). To this I added purple sweet potatoes (can be fou