The following delicious paleo recipe is once again supplied by proud father and happy husband, creative cook and founder of My Easy Paleo Meals, Gray Hayes. Kids love this recipe! With the holiday season upon us let’s dive into this paleo soup, a double orange combination of freshly squeezed orange and carrot. Gray makes it easier than ever to eat your fruits and veggies! You will enjoy the best of both worlds with this paleo, power-packed duo of vitamins and essential nutrients.

All you will need is 7 simple ingredients plus salt to taste. That is all! Paleo has never been easier or more delicious than now and can cost less than $2 dollars per portion. Still, you can double the traditional 4- servings that this recipe renders by adding more broth, vegetables and spices; your price per portion will remain the same! Less than $10 for a soup that can feed the whole family. It could even be a whole week’s worth of lunch to take to work!

Nutritional benefits

Beta-carotene, a nutrient that is found in carrots, is universally known for lowering the risk of lung cancer. Additionally, it becomes vitamin A, which is essential to prevent macular degeneration. This amazing substance is also known to slow down aging, give you more energy, and contribute to your overall well-being.

This soup also calls for a whole, freshly-squeezed orange. There are innumerable research studies that praise vitamin C, which is one of the main contents of this delicious fruit.

Imagine eating this soup all day long. As a snack eaten three times a day, it could provide you with the amount of minerals and healthy substances that will keep your body in tip-top shape. It is like a gold medal for your immune system. If you feel like you are coming down with something, this is the meal to have.

Choose soup!

Soups, in general, are excellent options for meals. They hydrate your body and infuse you with enormous amounts of flavor for less caloric content. They also fill you up without stuffing your stomach with tons of food that will take days to digest. The best part? Soup is like the proverbial little black dress: you can dress it up as much as you want.

This particular soup can have lots of healthy tweaking alternatives, and you can always adjust the flavor to your particular level.

Alternatives:

• Add hot peppers for a flaming hot, tasty option.
• Throw in some pumpkin seeds for added crunch.
• Add egg whites for thickening and to add to the consistency of the liquid. It also helps with taste.
• Make it a full curry: increase the thickening consistency, the coconut cream, and the curry powder. Add cumin and coriander, your choice of meat, and serve with paleo cauliflower rice to make an excellent Indian meal that stays 100% Paleo.

Another alternative is to make it sweet! Carrots are quite versatile. Add other fruit juices, raw coconut sugar, and more coconut milk and see what happens!

There are no limits as to what you can do with this dish. As you can see, it can easily go from simple to fabulous without losing its simplicity and flavorful originality. Try it today and use as many alternatives with it. It is sure to delight you for years to come. Make it your new favorite today!

Gray Hayes is an entrepreneur and paleo practitioner living in Atlanta, GA. He’s an avid traveler and reader. When not eating real food, traveling or reading, Gray is spending time with his non-paleo wife and daughter, which creates its own hilarity and challenges. For more paleo meal and dessert ideas, you can visit Gray’s blog: http://www.myeasypaleomeals.com/. You can also reach out to Gray on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest or Google+.

Enjoy making this recipe and sharing it with your family and friends. Be sure to also visit my giveaway page to enter my latest Paleomazing giveaway. I hope you win!

Orange and Carrot Paleo Soup

• Author: Tina Turbin

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With the holiday season upon us let’s dive into this paleo soup, a double orange combination of freshly squeezed orange and carrot. You will enjoy the best of both worlds with this paleo, power-packed duo of vitamins and essential nutrients. All you will need is 7 simple ingredients plus salt to taste. That is all! Paleo has never been easier or more delicious than now and can cost less than $2 dollars per portion.

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Ingredients

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• 6–8 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 chopped onion
• 4 to 6 cups of vegetable broth
• 1 fresh squeezed orange
• 1/2 cup full-fat canned coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
• Sea salt to taste

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Instructions

1. Mix all of the ingredients in a crock pot and simmer on low for 7 to 8 hours. For a faster cook time try cooking on high for 3 to 4 hours.
2. After cooking, transfer your soup to a blender and puree; you can also put the soup in a bowl and use an immersion blender to puree.
3. Puree until smooth.
4. Divide soup into 4 separate bowls.
5. Enjoy!

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From my kitchen to yours,

Tina Turbin

If you have any questions or suggestions just email me at Tina (at) Paleomazing.com.

I'm a cookbook-collecting, recipe-developing paleo junkie, and I live in the kitchen. I'm hooked on farmers' markets, traveling, eating healthy, and hiking until my legs scream at me. There's nothing better than hanging out with family and good friends. I have fun and sleeping is just plain boring. Read more About Tina Turbin.