Teri Adolfo has been practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine, Body Work, and Ayurveda for 30 years. She works with clients diagnosed with cancer and various inflammatory conditions. Her joy is using Food as Medicine in developing recipes and nutrition plans for her clients. Teri's Seasonal Ayurveda detox cooking classes and retreats are not to be missed. She shared this delicious soup with us. She uses an electric pressure cooker and only takes her 20 minutes start to finish!

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon each salt and black pepper
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• ½ teaspoon cayenne (more or less depending on how spicy you want it)
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 stick celery or ½ cup fennel, diced
• 1 cup cooked white beans such as Rancho Gordo Alubia Blanca or Marcella beans, or ½ cup uncooked Rancho Gordo Masoor Dal split red lentils
• 14oz full-fat coconut milk or coconut cream
• 14oz canned tomatoes (I like fire roasted with chilies)
• 1 cup water, coconut milk, or coconut water (or less depending on desired consistency)
• 1 tablespoon coconut sugar or honey
• For serving: toasted coconut, yogurt or coconut cream, Rancho Gordo Stardust, toasted pumpkin seeds, fresh herbs, olive oil, and/or a squeeze of lime

Serves 2-4

Electric Pressure Cooker: Put pot on sauté and heat oil in pot. Add onion, ginger, garlic, coriander, turmeric, salt and cayenne pepper; sauté 2 minutes, until onions are translucent and spices are fragrant. Add remainder of ingredients, cover, and cook on High for 10 minutes. Let pressure naturally release or leave at least 10 more minutes before removing lid. Remove from pot and use immersion blender or standard blender and blend until smooth.

Stovetop: same as above but cook at least 20 minutes or until tomatoes and carrots are soft.

To serve: Top your bowl of soup with your desired garnishes.

Health Tips:

• Tomatoes are rich in lycopene (anti-inflammatory) and have high concentrations of antioxidants (beta-carotene, vitamins A and C).
• Turmeric is a powerful anti-inflammatory.
• Ginger helps with nausea, colds and flu and is anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial.
• Garlic helps with infections and inflammation; high in vitamins B6 and C with
  potassium and iron.
• Lentils and Beans are packed with essential nutrients, including protein, fiber, iron, folate, magnesium and potassium.