Lunch: Carrot, Sweet Potato and Squash Soup

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Carrot, Sweet Potato and Squash Soup

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons EVOO
2 tablespoons butter
1 to 2 tablespoons puree of chipotle in adobo, medium to spicy heat level (freeze the remainder in a plastic baggie)
1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/3 palmful
1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/3 palmful
1 teaspoon paprika, 1/3 palmful
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 onions, chopped
1 crisp apple, peeled and chopped
One 1-inch piece ginger root, finely chopped or grated
A little freshly grated nutmeg
A pinch of ground cinnamon
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups chicken stock, plus extra to reheat
About 1 tablespoon honey
1 1/2 pounds kabocha, butternut squash or pumpkin, peeled and chopped (or leftover roasted)
1 pound organic carrots, peeled and chopped
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon lemon or orange juice

Instructions

Heat the EVOO in a soup pot over medium-high heat, add the butter and melt into the oil. Add the chipotle, coriander, cumin, paprika, garlic, onions, apple, ginger, cinnamon and some nutmeg and salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes partially covered. Then add the stock, honey, kabocha, carrots and potatoes. Cook partially covered until very tender, 30 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender or in batches in a food processor. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium heat and add 1 cup of stock or water to loosen the soup enough to reheat. To serve, add a little citrus juice for a pop and top shallow bowls or cups of soup with assorted toppings of your choice.

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