Filipino Creamy Vegetable Soup
A nourishing creamy Filipino vegetable soup packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients to support hormone health, digestion, and balanced energy.

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup Green Beans (trimmed, halved)
  • 1 Zucchini (medium, cut into half-moons)
  • 1 Eggplant (medium, cut into half-moons)
  • 1 Sweet Potato (large, peeled, chopped)
  • 1 1/2 tbsps Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Yellow Onion (large, thinly sliced)
  • 5 Garlic (clove, finely chopped)
  • 1 tbsp Ginger (fresh, finely chopped)
  • Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste)
  • 1 2/3 cups Canned Coconut Milk
  • 6 cups Baby Spinach
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro (chopped)
Instructions:
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Working in batches, boil the green beans for one minute until just tender. Then, boil the zucchini and eggplant for two minutes until just tender. Finally, boil the sweet potatoes for five minutes until just tender. Drain well and set aside.
  2. In the same pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for four to six minutes until the onion is softened.
  3. Add the coconut milk. Scrape the bottom of the pot to release any browned bits, and bring to a gentle boil.
  4. Add the spinach and cook for one minute until just wilted. Add the reserved vegetables. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for five minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro. Divide evenly between bowls and enjoy!

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Meet Leah Negrin

 
I am a bold, beautiful, sometimes timid, usually happy, essential oil, nutrition junkie. Although at 39 I feel as if I've had several careers over a lifetime (or at least sometimes when I look back at my resume that is what shines through). I've been a paralegal, an office manager, an administrative assistant, worked in commercial lending and have finally landed on nutrition.

My journey to nutrition started many years ago when my sister was diagnosed with celiac disease and food had to change for the family. From there, along my own health journey I’ve helped people not only figure out what to eat but how to do it so that it can work for them sustainably. For almost seven years I’ve been counseling people on their nutrition and weight loss journeys. 

Finally getting some sunshine in Southern California *Photo credit  Brittany Hassett 

I am knowledgeable about what purpose food serves your body and I focus on finding sustainable options when it comes to food; this also led to my love of essential oils. I had the opportunity to attend a workshop where a registered dietitian spoke about using essential oils in her practice to help her patients. I was floored. I knew that #plantsheal but I didn't realize that others in the 'conventional' medical community thought that as well!! Learning that it was possible to incorporate these magical little bottles gave me a huge sense of hope.


Alina, myself and Caitlin (oily bffs) *Photo credit Anne Negrin

 
As I learned more about these oils I was diagnosed with increased intestinal permeability or as many of us know it, leaky gut. Leaky gut has been around for quite awhile but many of us are just learning what this is or why this is even more common these days than ever before. Many issues can be related to leaky gut including autoimmune diseases. Receiving this diagnosis just led me down a path further to learn about nutrition and how to best serve my body and take care of myself.


Enjoying a vegan ice cream cone in Budapest! *Photo credit to Michelle Owen 

Since birthing our sweet baby boy at home earlier this year I’ve been incredibly passionate about helping other women too who are pregnant and new mothers with their nutrition. Eating healthy for your pregnant body and your postpartum self is a game changer for both mother and baby.

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