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Spring Vegetable Soup Recipe
This spring vegetable soup is a light Ayurvedic soup recipe designed to support digestion and seasonal balance.
In Ayurveda, soups made with fresh vegetables and gentle spices are ideal for helping the digestive system transition between seasons.
Cooking vegetables with warming spices helps stimulate agni (digestive fire) while keeping meals easy to digest.
This nourishing soup is a simple way to enjoy seasonal produce while supporting the body’s natural detoxification processes during the spring months.
Prep Time:
Serves:
30 minutes (10 minutes prep, 20 minutes cooking)
2-3 people
Ingredients
1 tbsp ghee (or make your own ghee) or coconut oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1-inch piece of ginger, finely chopped or grated
1 small zucchini, diced
1 cup asparagus, chopped
1/2 cup carrots, sliced
1/2 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
4 cups water or vegetable broth
1/2-1 tsp Himalayan salt
3 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Preparation
Heat ghee in a pot over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and let them sizzle for a few seconds.
Stir in turmeric, coriander, and ginger. Sauté for 30 seconds.
Add carrots, zucchini, asparagus, peas, and salt. Stir well to coat with spices.
Cook until the veggies are soft.
Pour in the water (or vegetable broth) and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and garnish with fresh cilantro and lemon juice.
Serve warm and enjoy this light, nourishing spring soup with a flat bread or crackers.
Dosha Adjustments
Adjustments for Vata
Vata types can make this soup more grounding by adding sweet root vegetables, a scoop of cooked basmati rice, and extra ghee. Serving the broth steaming hot with warm cumin and ginger counters cold seasonal dryness.
Adjustments for Pitta
Pitta types can enjoy this soup warm, with sweet herbs like fresh mint or cilantro. Using cooling zucchini, tender asparagus, and mild carrots helps keep internal heat balanced during seasonal transitions.
Adjustments for Kapha
This soup is naturally ideal for clearing Kapha sluggishness during seasonal transitions. Pungent ginger, turmeric, and crisp spring vegetables help stimulate a sluggish digestive fire and clear excess seasonal dampness.
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