Goji berry and mint soup
Rejuvenates skin
Makes 4 servings
Goji has become famous through the centuries as a food that protects the body from premature aging. It is now recognized as a “superfood,” being a rich source of antioxidants and a tonic that alleviates anxiety and stress, promotes a lighter, more cheerful mood, improves sleep, and increases energy and strength.
ingredients
31⁄2oz (100g) dried goji berries
1 tbsp olive oil
3 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
2 beefsteak tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped
1 pint (600ml) vegetable stock
1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, chopped, plus extra to garnish
method
1 Wash the berries and soak them in water for a few minutes
to rehydrate them. Heat the oil in a saucepan, sauté the shallots
for a few minutes, then add the tomatoes and goji berries. Stir
for few minutes before adding the stock. Stir and simmer for
another 20 minutes.
2 Add the mint leaves and remove from the heat. Pour
the mixture into a blender or food processor and pulse until
smooth. Serve garnished with the extra mint leaves.
Note: To peel the tomatoes, cut a cross incision through the skin at the base
of the tomato and place in a heatproof bowl. Pour over boiling water to cover
and leave to stand for a few minutes. Remove the tomatoes from the water
with a slotted spoon. The skin should now peel away easily.
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Goji berry and mint soup
Rejuvenates skin
Makes 4 servings
Goji has become famous through the centuries as a food that protects the body from premature aging. It is now recognized as a “superfood,” being a rich source of antioxidants and a tonic that alleviates anxiety and stress, promotes a lighter, more cheerful mood, improves sleep, and increases energy and strength.
Ingredients
31⁄2oz (100g) dried goji berries
1 tbsp olive oil
3 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
2 beefsteak tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped
1 pint (600ml) vegetable stock
1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, chopped, plus extra to garnish
Method
1. Wash the berries and soak them in water for a few minutes to rehydrate them. Heat the oil in a saucepan, sauté the shallots for a few minutes, then add the tomatoes and goji berries. Stir for few minutes before adding the stock. Stir and simmer for another 20 minutes.
2. Add the mint leaves and remove from the heat. Pourthe mixture into a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth. Serve garnished with the extra mint leaves.
Note: To peel the tomatoes, cut a cross incision through the skin at the base of the tomato and place in a heatproof bowl. Pour over boiling water to cover and leave to stand for a few minutes. Remove the tomatoes from the water with a slotted spoon. The skin should now peel away easily.
