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Ingredients
Ginger Soup
- Ingredients
- 1 pc fresh ginger
- 1 small garlic clove
- 1 small onion
- ¼ Butternut squash
- 1 carrot
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp Curry powder
- 1 ¾ cups Chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 4 shrimp (shelled, each 1.5 ounce)
- salt
- ½ cup Coconut milk
- 3 sprigs Basil
Peel and finely chop the ginger, garlic and onion.
Peel the squash and carrot and cut into very thin strips.
Heat oil in a pot and sauté the onion, garlic and ginger until transparent, about 1 minute.
Sprinkle with the curry powder. Stir in broth, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Puree to desired consistency.
Add the carrot and squash and cook for another 8-10 minutes.
In the meantime, rinse shrimp and season with salt. Add coconut milk and shrimp to the ginger soup and cook for another 3 minutes.
Rinse the basil, shake dry, pluck leaves and cut into very thin strips. Pour ginger soup into bowls and serve sprinkled with basil.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 214 cal. | (10 %) | ||
| Protein | 19 g | (19 %) | ||
| Fat | 11 g | (9 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 9 g | (6 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 3 g | (10 %) |
Healthy, because
Shrimp contains easily digestible protein and iodine, which is important for the thyroid gland. Additionally, the ginger flavor helps with concentration and strengthening the immune system.
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If you prefer, the basil can be substituted for coriander.