Fall Recipes

Carrot and ginger soup
2 lbs carrots, washed & chopped
3/4 inch piece fresh ginger, chopped (more or less to your taste preference)
4 cups veggie stock or water
1 cup chopped white onion
2-3 cloves garlic, peeled & chopped
1/2 c almond meal, chopped almonds or cashews
1 tbsp olive oil

In a large soup pot, saute onion and garlic in olive oil for 2-3 minutes.  Add carrots, broth, ginger and bring mixture to a boil.  Let simmer 20 minutes and then allow to cool.  Puree carrot mixture in food processor or blender, gradually adding nuts until smooth.  Heat to serve.  Garnish with nutmeg or avocado slices.



Lamb curry
1 1/2 lbs lamb stewing meat, or lamb shoulder with gristle removed & cut into 1-in cubes
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 c chopped onion
1 c coconut milk
2 tbsp tomato paste
1-2 tbsp curry powder
1 c broth
optional: 1 1/2 c garbanzo beans, chopped vegetables of choice

In large saucepan, heat coconut oil over medium heat, and then add onion and lamb. Stir frequently.  When lamb has been browned, add broth, coconut milk, tomato paste, curry powder, and any additional vegetables or garbanzo beans.  Bring to boil and let simmer until lamb is tender (~30 min).  Adjust seasonings to taste, possibly using additional coconut milk/broth and curry powder if you have added extra vegetables or if you prefer more sauce.  Serve over rice.


Pumpkin Bread
1 3/4 c spelt flour (or flour of your choice)
1 pinch sea salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
3/4 c honey
1/2 c unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
¼ c water or milk (dairy, rice, soy, nut)
1 cup cooked pumpkin

Preheat oven to 350 and prepare a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
Mix dry ingredients together and put aside.
Beat together honey, applesauce, vanilla and eggs.  Add pumpkin. Alternate adding the dry ingredients with the milk/water (if needed) until all ingredients are well-mixed.  Pour batter into pan and bake 45-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.




Maggie Thibodeau, BA, ND
Cary Holistic Health, LLC
222 Ashville Avenue, Suite 10
Cary, NC 27518
919-858-1004
www.caryholistichealth.com