soups

gazpacho soup (raw)

Ingredients:

1/2 red pepper, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 red chili, chopped
1/2 cucumber, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
9oz/250g tomatoes, chopped
1 pint/500ml passata or tomato juice
1tbsp red wine vinegar, or lemon juice
1tbsp olive oil
1tsp sugar
Chopped coriander leaves to garnish

Directions: Put all the ingredients into a food processor and blend together until fairly smooth. Sieve the soup into a large jug or bowl. Serve with some chopped coriander leaves sprinkled on top. Serves 2 people.

italian soup (raw)

From Shazzie's Detox Delights

Ingredients:

1 avocado, peeled and stoned
4 tomatoes
A handful of basil
1/4 of a cup of cold pressed olive oil

Directions: Blend all ingredients. If it's too thick, add some freshly made tomato or cucumber juice.

tomato, chili and lemongrass soup

Ingredients:

13oz/450g tomatoes, chopped
Bunch spring onions, finely chopped
2 lemongrass sticks, finely chopped
2 green chilies, finely chopped
2 pints/1 litre vegetable stock
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp sesame oil
Chopped coriander leaves to garnish

Directions: Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan, add the spring onions, lemongrass, chilies and garlic. Fry for 2 minutes, then add the tomatoes and vegetable stock. Simmer for 15 minutes, then take off the heat and allow to cool slightly. Pour into a food processor until smooth, then sieve back into the saucepan. Reheat gently, then pour into bowls. Add a splash of sesame oil to each bowl and garnish with the chopped coriander leaves. Serves 4 people.

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