Vata Pitta Pacifying Beetroot And Carrot Soup

The Ayurveda Experience January 19, 2017

Ingredients:

• • 250 grams cooked beetroot (beets), chopped
  • 1 pconion, small, peeled and chopped
  • 1 tbsp low fat cream (optional)
  • ½ cup carrots, chopped
  • 3/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
  • 500 ml vegetable stock
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

How To Make Beetroot And Carrot Soup

Instructions:

• • 1. Use a heavy bottom pan to gently fry the chopped onion in olive oil until it is soft and translucent.
    2. Add stock, chopped beetroot, and carrots and bring to a boil.
    3. Simmer until the beetroot is tender.
    4. Use a food processor or hand blender to make a smooth soup while blending in the orange juice.
    5. Serve hot with a generous spoonful of creme swirled in.

Comments: The Vata and Pitta dosha are responsible for problems like insomnia. Root vegetables like beetroot and carrot help increase Kapha which helps one fall asleep. However, people who have a high blood sugar should take it in small quantities. Carrots and beetroot may also fight the oxidative damage that VP dosha dominant people are prone to.