Ingredients 

• 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
• 1 cup of onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
• 3 medium sized sweet potatoes, chopped
• 3 medium carrots, chopped
• 4 cups of vegetable stock
• 1 table spoon of natural peanut butter ( I used Kirkland Natural Peanut Butter – no sugar or salt added)

Steps To Making It

1. In a dutch oven pot, melt the coconut oil on a medium heat. When the oil is melted, add the onion. Cook the onion until softened. Add the minced garlic and turmeric. Mix everything together and cook until you can begin to smell the garlic.
2. Add chopped sweet potatoes and carrots. Stir ingredients together until everything is coated. Add the vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat down to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes and carrots are tender enough to stick a fork in them with no issues. Stir in natural peanut butter until evenly melted.
3. Remove the pot from heat. Use an electric mixer or blender to blend everything together. If using a blender, make sure to let the soup cool down before transferring it. Once it is all mixed together, season with salt, pepper, organic coconut milk, fresh basil, cilantro and red pepper chili flakes.

Added Facts

Sweet Potato

• Regulates hair growth by stimulating it where it is needed and stops hair from growing in the wrong areas
• Contains vitamin C and beta carotene (which is needed to make vitamin A). Both these are powerful antioxidants that help fight against free radicals in the body
• Contains a form of glucose that encourages the development of glycine, dopamine, GABA, and serotonin, all these neurotransmitters aid in proper sleep quality

Onions

• Some people say they get digestive upset when they eat onions, but onions are actually not irritants and is more of indication that someone has high amounts of unhealthy bacteria in their digestive tract. The onions help to remove the bad bacteria from the gut and it results in occasional discomfort. Bad bacteria can stem from the use of antibiotics, processed and refined foods, low amounts of fiber, alcohol and sugar
• Onions contain sulfur that can help alleviate joint pain and work towards repairing tendons and connective tissue
• Onions are good for people who have an iron deficiency, because sulfur slows down the loss of iron from the body
• Makes skin healthier looking and protects the lungs

Cilantro

•  When someone dislikes the taste of cilantro, because they get a harsh flavor from the herb, it means that the individual has a higher oxidative rate of heavy metals in the body. These heavy metals could be a combination of aluminum, copper, nickel, etc. Cilantro aids in detoxifying the brain and helps in extracting heavy metals and toxins from the body
• Balances blood glucose levels, obstructs weight gain, brain fog and memory issues
• Both antiviral and antibacterial

Garlic 

• Antiviral, antibacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic
• Garlic is grounding for the body
• Helps fight colds, flu’s, strep throat, and viral-related cancers
• Aids in the removal of toxic heavy metals in the colon
• Immune booster

Turmeric

• Anti-inflammatory
• Increases blood supply to areas of the body that need it
• Great for people who have a constant release of histamines in the body, toxic blood stemmed from an overburdened liver or poor circulation
• Benefits the cardiovascular system by lowering LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol), while raising HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol), in the body

Coconut 

• Highly anti-inflammatory
• Aids in the maintenance of healthy skin
• Coconut water was used as IV fluid for wounded soldiers in World War Two
• Coconut when it comes in contact with other food stimulates the food to reach its full potential. Any food that has healing properties, becomes more nutritious and powerful
• Is a medium-chain fatty acid that breaks loose other fats and helps in pushing them out of the body

Carrots

• Contain beta carotene which is needed to make vitamin A
• Is a powerful antioxidant
• Individuals who are chronic worriers would benefit, because carrots contain potassium which helps lessen the tension in arteries and vessels
• Contains vitamin K which regulates normal blood clotting, plays a role in building healthy bones. Deficiency of vitamin K is not common, because the bacteria in your gut will produce it

Peanut 

• Contain riboflavin (vitamin B2)  and niacin (vitamin B3) which are essential for proper cellular respiration. Without these two vitamins, the body would not be able to produce sufficient amounts ATP (energy)
• Contains pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), which is important for fighting stress. Stress is the main reason B5 is depleted from the body, which makes sense why the adrenal glands need it in large amounts. The adrenal glands secrete the stress hormone, cortisol, when experiencing a stressful state

xo

Mindful Harts.