Recipes where each herb and spice adds its own nutritional and medicinal properties are the best. When wellness and flavor meld, eating in ways that support optimal health becomes easy.
This unique soup has its roots in Persian cooking, takes minutes to assemble, and can be served hot or cold.
Pistachio Soup
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup shelled raw or roasted pistachios
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 leek light green parts rinsed and chopped
- 1 large shallot chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tbsp rice flour or coconut flour
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- juice of 1/2 a fresh lime
- Ground cayenne
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a food processor, grind pistachios.
- Heat oil to medium in a heavy non-stick pan. Add leeks, shallot, and garlic, stirring until translucent. Add flour, stirring until well combined. Add stock and bring to a gentle boil.
- Add remaining ingredients, cover, and simmer over low heat for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add orange, lime juice, salt, cayenne, and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Serve hot or cold and garnish with fresh herbs and chopped pistachios.
Kristen Coffield
I am a passionate advocate for food as medicine, life navigator and culinary coach. This is my space for sharing what excites, inspires and motivates me to live my best life. It began as a recipe blog for nourishing, simple, weekday meals and has become something much bigger… a guide to resilient wellness. I am excited to share my knowledge of how daily habits can cumulatively help you to live like you mean it and age like you want to.
