WINTER
RECIPES: TERESA CUTTER
Did you know that Winter was invented as an excuse for eating
steaming hot soup? OK, that may not be true, but when you try these
recipes from The Healthy Chef you’ll be convinced that it could be.
My Goodness Soup
This is a wholesome nourishing
soup that I love to make when I
need extra goodness for my body.
It’s very economical and fuss-free
to make and I always cook up
extra to last several meals. I love
the simplicity of the ingredients
and the light touch of star anise
m akes this soup purely magical
on the taste buds.
2 brown onions, chopped
2 litres filtered water
3 star anise
½ teaspoon crushed peppercorns
1 bunch Tuscan kale (aka black
leaf kale or cavolo nero)
¼ savoy cabbage, finely
shredded
1 to 2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
What’s great about it?
In a large heavy-based pot
sauté the onions in 1 tablespoon
olive oil until golden. Cut the
chicken into bite-sized chunks and
cook for another 3 to 5 minutes until
the thighs are golden. Pour over
water and add star anise and
peppercorns. Bring to the boil then
reduce the heat. Cover and simmer
the ingredients over a gentle heat
for 1 hour. Slice the Tuscan kale
and add to the simmering soup
along with the savoy cabbage.
Stir through and simmer for another
10 minutes. Season to taste with
1 to 2 tablespoons of tamari soy
sauce. Spoon into serving bowls
and enjoy.
Tuscan kale is part of the cabbage
family and this wonderful vegetable
is a good source of all three
antioxidants: beta-carotene and
vitamins C and E. It is also rich in
naturally occurring glucosinolates,
which help in the fight against
cancer. Savoy and other cabbages
also
contain
similar
anticarcinogenic
phytochemicals,
and are good sources of vitamin
C, K and folate. Protein-rich foods
such as chicken help nourish your
immune system, repair the body
and assist recovery.
Serves 4
Time: 90mins (includes
1hr simmering)
Ingredients
4 organic skinless and boneless
chicken thighs
1 tablespoon olive oil
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Inspiration
Add a little garlic to the stock
before cooking.
Add Brussels sprouts
(finely shredded) in place
of the cabbage.