Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Vata-Calming Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Vata-Calming Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Vata-Calming Soup makes 3 servings.

The ingredients for Vata-Calming Soup are:

Butter, unsalted, 2 tbsp
Butternut Squash, 2 cup, cubes
Sweet potato, peeled and chopped
Onion, chopped
Garlic, 2 cloves smashed
Ginger Root, 1" knob washed and finely chooped
Cinnamon, ground, 1 tsp
Cloves, ground, .25 tsp
Cumin seed, 1 tsp
Tumeric, 1/2 tsp
Vegetable Broth, 3 cup
*Coconut Milk, 1 cup
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley, minced, for garnish

Here is how you make Vata-Calming Soup:

Makes 3 servings1) Melt 1 tbsp. butter over medium-high heat in a large, deep saute pan.2) Add squash, sweet potato, and then onion. Saute, stirring very little at first, then more frequently, for 7 to 8 minutesor until all ingredients turn golden brown.3) Reduce heat to low and add garlic. Continue cooking until vegetables are a rich caramel color, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.4) In a separate soup pot, add 1 tbsp. butter, the ginger, and the rest of the spices. Saute until fragrant.5) Add broth and vegetables to soup pot. Bring to a low boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes, partially covered, until squash is tender.6) Puree in a blender until smooth.7) Return to soup pot. Pour in enough coconut milk so that the mixture flows easily; yet is thick and hearty. Add salt and pepper to taste. Heat through and serve, garnished with parsley.Number of Servings: 3Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AWENTZ27.

The nutritional information for Vata-Calming Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 3
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 365.0

• Total Fat: 24.4 g
• Cholesterol: 20.7 mg
• Sodium: 1,289.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 37.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
• Protein: 4.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Vata-Calming Soup is Vegan