Friday, February 24, 2012

ZUZANA'S CARROT GINGER SAUCE (or soup) WITH TURKEY, B+ modified

I wish I could say this was a Jessica original, but that would be a lie.  It is a modification of one of the tastiest meals I've ever had: Zuzana's chicken in ginger carrot sauce.  I first made this meal before beginning to eat per my blood type.  Four of the original recipe's ingredients (chicken, chicken broth, coconut milk, & cinnamon) are foods that I am supposed to avoid, so this has been on my 'to modify" list.  Organic carrots were a STEAL at the grocery store this week, so last night I did a makeover on Zuzana's awesome recipe.

This sauce can easily be a soup if you prefer; just add more liquid.


INGREDIENTS  (Yield  = 6-8 servings)
1-2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2-1/3 cup ginger, chopped  (doesn't mine look like a lamb?)
1 large onion, diced
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
1.5 Tbsp cumin
3 cups water (or vegetable broth)
6 cups carrots, sliced
1 lemon, peeled, seeds removed, & cut into large pieces (or juice it for less mess)
1 cup milk (optional)
a little honey (optional - this was my attempt to get the sweetness lost from omitting coconut milk)
nutmeg to taste (freshly grated, if possible); I used about 2 tsp 
salt (I used 1 tsp)
green onions or parsley chopped, for garnish

PREPARATION
1.  In a large pot or dutch oven, saute the onion, garlic, & ginger in olive oil for 1-2 minutes.  Add the cumin & mix well.  Cook another minute.


2.  Add the water & cook a minute.


3.  Add the carrots.  Reduce the heat to medium, cover, & cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the carrots are soft.



4.  Add the lemon, nutmeg, salt, milk, & honey (if using).  Mix well & turn off heat. Adjust your spices to suit your taste.
5.  Puree with an immersion blender or whatever device you like.  If you don't have a blender, you can use a potato masher, but you may not have a smooth sauce.


6.  Garnish with green onions, parsley, chives, or your favorite herb(s).

SERVING SUGGESTIONS & TIPS
SOUP:  If you are making this as a soup, add more liquid.
SAUCE:  Serve over rice with chicken, turkey, or tofu for a delicious meal.  I cooked turkey cutlets & ate poured over brown basmati rice & turkey.  My husband prefers chicken, so he had chicken.  

If you make this with rice & meat/tofu, started the brown rice before starting the carrot-ginger sauce.  Prepare & cook the meat or tofu while the carrots cook for 10-15 minutes (step 3).

WHY CARROTS & GINGER ARE GOOD FOR YOU
The many benefits of carrots & more than you ever thought you could know about carrots.
The many benefits of ginger & more than you thought you could know about ginger.

ER4YT Ingredient Ratings 
(Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the website regarding this table.)
Ingredient
B+ Secretor ER4YT Rating
SWAMI 100% Nomad B+ Secretor Rating
A+ Secretor ER4YT Rating
AB+ Secretor ER4YT Rating
O+ Secretor ER4YT Rating
Brown rice (basmati)
Neutral
Superfood
Neutral
Beneficial
Neutral
Carrot
Beneficial
Neutral
Beneficial
Neutral
Neutral
Cumin
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Garlic
Neutral
Temporary Avoid
Beneficial
Beneficial
Neutral
Ginger
Beneficial
Superfood, diamond
Beneficial
Neutral
Beneficial
Green onion/scallion
Neutral
Neutral
Beneficial
Neutral
Beneficial
Honey 
Neutral
Superfood
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Lemon
Neutral
Superfood
Beneficial
Beneficial
Neutral
Nutmeg 
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Avoid
Olive oil
Beneficial
Super food, diamond
Beneficial
Beneficial
Beneficial
Onion
Neutral
Superfood
Beneficial
Neutral
Beneficial
Salt
Neutral
Superfood if Sea Salt
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Turkey
Neutral
Superfood
Neutral
Beneficial
Neutral


Following Eat Right For Your Type?  Click here to jump to Dr. D'Adamo's Typebase Index to see how the ingredients in this recipe work for you.
Do you want to learn more about the Blood Type Diet?  See the links I have posted in the left column of this site under the heading "Learn More About the Blood Type Diet."

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