Winter Yang Stewby Chef Carla DeLangre

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Serves: 5 people
Ingredients

• 1 Cup washed chopped Organic Leaks
• 1 Cup washed chopped Organic Celery
• 2 Cups blanched Organic Sweet Potatoes (leave skin on)
• 1 ½ Cups washed chopped Organic Carrots (leave skin on)
• 1 Cup chopped Organic Onion
• 2 Cups washed chopped Organic Turnips
• 1 Tablespoon Fresh Organic Marjoram
• 1 Tablespoon Organic Tamari
• 1 Tablespoon Organic Olive Oil
• ¼ Cup Organic fresh lemon juice
• 1 clove chopped organic garlic
• 1 Tablespoon fresh organic thyme
• 1 Tablespoon organic cumin
• ½ Tablespoon Light Grey Celtic Sea Salt®
• ½ Tablespoon fresh ground Organic black pepper
• 4-6 Cups Organic Vegetable Broth

Instructions

In a medium sauce pan, bring 4 cups of water to boil and add chopped sweet potatoes. Allow to boil for five minutes then remove them from the water. Save the water to add to the soup if needing to be diluted.

Heat olive in a large soup pan on medium heat. Add onions and allow to steam and soften. Next add garlic, then leaks, the celery. Add some Light Grey Celtic Sea Salt® to season. Add turnips, sweet potatoes, thyme, marjoram, carrots, lemon juice, cumin, tamari, vegetable broth and finish with pepper. Allow to simmer for 20-30 minutes.

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