When winter arrives I need some simply wholesome potato soup to ward off the chill. You know, the kind that is creamy and melts in your mouth while keeping you full for hours. As the winter solstice passes and I catch a few glimpses of the Bethlehem star, the wind cuts through my clothes to chill me to the bone, it’s time to layer up.
So, I’m bundling up in my clothes, contemplating the season of that star, and thinking about what God has planned in the coming year. Although I won’t know what’s ahead, all I need to know is those lights in the sky are a testament to his power and glory. The Psalmists says,
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
4 what is man that you are mindful of him,
and the son of man that you care for him?
5 Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
and crowned him with glory and honor.
6 You have given him dominion over the works of your hands;
you have put all things under his feet,
Psalm 8:3-6
Regardless of what the coming year brings, I can be assured he cares for me. Sweet friend, he cares for you too. We can look forward to taking more time to absorb his word, layer up our hearts for the next phase of life, and prepare something wholesome and simple for supper. You ready?
I know potatoes get a bad rap because of their carb content, but really they are loaded with vitamin C, folate and fiber. Instead of raising blood sugar, they contain resistant starch, which can actually decrease it, according to a Healthline article with PubMed backed research. In addition they feed the good bacteria in our gut. Therefore helping with digestion, improving insulin resistance, and helpin us feel full longer (1).
More importantly, according to studies, the resistant starch in potatoes breaks down into short chain fatty acids called butyrate. An important fatty acid that helps reduce inflammation in the gut. While possibly aiding people with Chron’s Disease, diverticulitis, and ulcerative colitis. (2)
Simply Wholesome Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 6 Medium Potatoes, washed, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 small Onion, finely chopped
- 2 Medium Carrots, finely chopped
- 1 Medium Sweet Potato, peeled and chopped
- 1 Stalk of Celery Chopped
- 1 32 ounce Box Vegetable Broth
- 2 Cups Water
- 2 Teaspoon No Salt Spice Blend
- 1 Clove Garlic minced
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
Instructions
- Place all the washed and chopped vegetables in a soup pot on the stove and add the broth, spices, and water. **By the way if you don't want to chop and drop all these carrots/onions/ and celery…you can buy a 12 ounce bag of them already frozen and chopped in the freezer section of the grocery store. ***Bring all the vegetables to a boil and simmer until they are tender, about 40 minutes. When they are tender add the almond milk, stir and serve. NO, you don't drain the potatoes and add milk and butter, Trust me, you don't need it. just add the almond milk, and maybe a teaspoon of ghee to the starchy water and enjoy!
Nutrition
So, wrap up this winter, enjoy some simply wholesome potato soup, and enjoy those scriptures!
Thank you and God Bless.
See Recipe for No Salt Spice Blends Here
References:
7 Health and Nutrition Benefits of Potatoes (healthline.com)
