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I call this 'Fridge Raid' Soup...you know, when you look in the fridge and see lots of 'stuff'. There's no better way to up your veggie intake game than a warming soup, especially this time of year.
Check out the colour range......so important for gut and immune health. All these colours indicate a diverse range of antioxidants and anti inflammatory compounds to support a reduction in oxidative stress and support the immune system.
To be honest, I just whipped these veggies out of the fridge (guided visually for quantity and knowing the size pot I was using. Use more or less, just keep the variety of colour in mind) added in turmeric root, ginger, chilli (homegrown, so easy), garlic for added warmth, flavour and immune boosting properties.

Roughly chop all the veg and spices.
Place on 2 roasting trays (on greaseproof paper to minimise washing up of those trays!!).
Pour a few glugs of olive oil, sprinkle of seasalt, lots of black pepper and tossed the veg to coat them.
Pop into a preheated oven at 210deg C for 10-12 mins. Don't burn!

Add all the roasted veg into a big pot.
Add in bone broth (I usually make it - easy peasy, and for another post!). You can use stock cube dissolved in hot water as an alternative.
On a medium low heat, simmer for about an hour to allow the flavours to infuse and finish off the veg cooking.
Depending on how big a pot of soup, use a hand blender to blitz. Alternatively, blitz in food processor.

Serve with some toasted sunflower and pumpkin seeds, for crunch and healthy vegetable fats.
You might like to add some pitta bread, toasted tortillas, sourdough or brown bread on the side.

Ingredients Coatings
100g sunflower seeds Cacao nibs
100g pumpkin seeds Bee Pollen
200g dates and/or apricots Desiccated Coconut
Good pinch of seasalt Goji Berries, chopped
1-2 tsp ground coffee
2 tsp cacao powder
5 tbsp coconut oil, melted
2 tsp water

Method
Gently heat the coconut oil.
Blitz all the dry ingredients well.
Add coconut oil and water and blend well.
Using 1 tsp of mixture for each ball as a guide.
Roll it into shape and choose your coating or leave plain.
Put in freezer for 30 mins to allow them to set.

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