Giuliana Rancic's Detox Harvest Soup

#Make it Tonight Monday

Okay so I may or may not have a little girl crush on Giuliana Rancic. I love watching her show Giuliana and Bill, on E!; I get the biggest kick of her crazy antics with her husband. It may also be partially due to the fact I spotted Giuliana at Sephora was I was in NYC last year. Click here for the photos: Sephora w/ Giuliana Ranic.


I recently just discovered her website FabFitFun and I am EVEN more in love. The site features everything my little inner fashionista desires: from hair and makeup tips to health and food advice to healthy recipes: I die.  


Giuliana is a bit twiggy, and I wouldn't ever dare try to be as thin as her because I don't think it is healthy to have such a low body fat percentage, but I think she's got something with this soup recipe. 


The Detox Harvest Soup has a lot of really great nutrients, and cleansing properties; I think it could make a great addition to any diet. What I love about this soup is that in calls for Turmeric and Cumin; both of these spices have a lot of health benefits and helping to prevent alzheimer is one of them. The recipe also calls for ginger, and as we know ginger has been known to help detoxify and help cleanse your internal organs, not to mention it also is a natural antinauseant. 

10 Reported Health Benefits of Ginger: 

Source: nogmoseedbank

Morning sickness 

Motion Sickness Remedy 

Reduces Pain and Inflammation 

Cold and Flu Preventative / Treatment

Migraine Relief

        Prevention of Kidney Damage 

Menstrual Cramp relief 

        Ovarian Cancer Treatment
        Colon Cancer Prevention

|Giuliana's Detox Harvest Soup Recipe |

3 cups vegetable broth


2 carrots, sliced


2 sweet potatoes, chopped


1 cup butternut squash, cubed


1 cup red lentils


1 medium yellow onion, chopped


1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated


2 tablespoon basil, chopped


1 teaspoon turmeric


1 teaspoon maca


1/2 teaspoon cumin


Salt and pepper to taste

Directions |

Rinse and soak your lentils first, as this will prevent unwanted flatulence. 
Place all ingredients in large pot and heat on high until everything comes to a roaring boil.
Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender.


Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Enjoy alone for lunch, or with a sandwich for dinner :) 
Happy Monday
Sincerely
sp