Cream of leeks with ginger
Ginger is a root that is still not widespread in the daily kitchen of many people. Fortunately, however, it is making its way more and more to bring its load of taste and benefits in sweet and savory dishes. Ginger, in fact, is really an excellent ingredient not only for its slightly spicy flavor but also because it is a real cure-all: it promotes digestion and is a valid ally in case of nausea, colds and flu.
Ginger is a real cure-all for your body. Get to know its 8 incredible beneficial properties.
1. Improve your digestionGingerol, shogaol and vitamins A, B6 and K promote intestinal absorption. Like a balm, its essential oils protect the gastric mucosa by preventing the formation of gastritis and ulcers.
2. Calms nauseaBy stimulating the gallbladder, it regulates the secretion of bile avoiding annoying gastric reflux and heartburn caused by excess acidity. The acetone and ethanol extracts contained regulate stomach spasms. Ginger is perfect for fighting car sickness and, in small doses, can also be a valuable aid to pregnant women.
3. Relieves muscle and joint painBeing a powerful anti-inflammatory, it reduces pain and swelling in those suffering from arthritis and muscle pain.
4. Prevents colds and infectionsIt dissolves mucus and clears the bronchi, decongests the respiratory tract. Antiseptic and anti-inflammatory helps fight sore throat, pharyngitis and tracheitis. It has a stimulating effect of the immune system that prevents infections or facilitates their healing.
5. Accelerates metabolismThis root has a thermogenic action, that is, it produces heat that activates vasodilating processes, digestive processes and stimulates the liver. It thus has the power to reactivate the metabolism, stimulating greater calorie consumption that promotes weight loss.
6. Helps to feel less swollen and counteracts celluliteIt stimulates the lymphatic system and counteracts the stagnation of liquids, acting as a diuretic and draining.
7. Improves blood circulationActing as a dilating vessel, it helps and stimulates blood circulation. The "tonic" function, on the other hand, improves the health of blood vessels.
8. It gives you more energyRich in vitamin C, A and E, antioxidants and gingerol that acts as a tonic, it is ideal in states of fatigue and exhaustion. Used as a spice associated with foods, it facilitates the absorption of nutrients useful for our body.
Prefer the fresh root rather than the powdered version. Use it freshly grated in your favorite dishes, adding it at the end of cooking: it will give taste, freshness and all the newly discovered properties. It lends itself to sweet and savory recipes, so it is also excellent in desserts but it is also perfect for preparing thirst-quenching drinks or herbal teas (ideal in infusion with the addition of fresh lemon juice). Now that you know everything about ginger you can enjoy it in many healthy and tasty dishes. It starts to get really cold and then nothing better than a good soup to warm us up!
Today I thought I'd prepare a tasty pumpkin and leek cream, made even more special thanks to the addition of ginger.
Ingredients
Pumpkin 1 kgleeks 300 gPotatoes 300 gFresh ginger (one piece)Vegetable broth 1 lParsley 2 sprigsSalt to tasteFreshly ground black pepper to tasteExtra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons
Preparation
The pumpkin has a very hard skin and to avoid wasting so much time, and with the risk of hurting ourselves with the knife that runs away from the hand, we can steam it. The peel will come away without any effort! Cut the pumpkin into four wedges and remove the seeds. Cook the pumpkin for about twenty minutes steamed, until tender. While the pumpkin is cooking, cut the ends of the leek and remove the outer leaf. Wash it and cut it into rounds. Peel the piece of ginger and chop it. Peel the potatoes, wash them and cut them into cubes. Heat a little oil in a saucepan and fry the leeks for five minutes over medium-low heat together with the chopped ginger. Add the diced potatoes and the hot vegetable broth. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for about ten minutes. Remove the pumpkin from the steam basket and remove the peel. Transfer the pumpkin pulp to the saucepan with the leeks and potatoes and continue cooking for another ten minutes, then blend the soup in a not too fine way. Taste the pumpkin and leek cream and adjust it to the need for salt and freshly ground black pepper. Wash, dry and chop the parsley. Spread the fragrant pumpkin and leek cream on the plates and decorate each dish with a tablespoon chopped parsley.
To taste you can add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a teaspoon of grated cheese (pecorino).
Enjoy your meal!
Ginger is a root that is still not widespread in the daily kitchen of many people. Fortunately, however, it is making its way more and more to bring its load of taste and benefits in sweet and savory dishes. Ginger, in fact, is really an excellent ingredient not only for its slightly spicy flavor but also because it is a real cure-all: it promotes digestion and is a valid ally in case of nausea, colds and flu.
Ginger is a real cure-all for your body. Get to know its 8 incredible beneficial properties.
1. Improve your digestion
Gingerol, shogaol and vitamins A, B6 and K promote intestinal absorption. Like a balm, its essential oils protect the gastric mucosa by preventing the formation of gastritis and ulcers.
2. Calms nausea
By stimulating the gallbladder, it regulates the secretion of bile avoiding annoying gastric reflux and heartburn caused by excess acidity. The acetone and ethanol extracts contained regulate stomach spasms. Ginger is perfect for fighting car sickness and, in small doses, can also be a valuable aid to pregnant women.
3. Relieves muscle and joint pain
Being a powerful anti-inflammatory, it reduces pain and swelling in those suffering from arthritis and muscle pain.
4. Prevents colds and infections
It dissolves mucus and clears the bronchi, decongests the respiratory tract. Antiseptic and anti-inflammatory helps fight sore throat, pharyngitis and tracheitis. It has a stimulating effect of the immune system that prevents infections or facilitates their healing.
5. Accelerates metabolism
This root has a thermogenic action, that is, it produces heat that activates vasodilating processes, digestive processes and stimulates the liver. It thus has the power to reactivate the metabolism, stimulating greater calorie consumption that promotes weight loss.
6. Helps to feel less swollen and counteracts cellulite
It stimulates the lymphatic system and counteracts the stagnation of liquids, acting as a diuretic and draining.
7. Improves blood circulation
Acting as a dilating vessel, it helps and stimulates blood circulation. The "tonic" function, on the other hand, improves the health of blood vessels.
8. It gives you more energy
Rich in vitamin C, A and E, antioxidants and gingerol that acts as a tonic, it is ideal in states of fatigue and exhaustion. Used as a spice associated with foods, it facilitates the absorption of nutrients useful for our body.
Prefer the fresh root rather than the powdered version. Use it freshly grated in your favorite dishes, adding it at the end of cooking: it will give taste, freshness and all the newly discovered properties. It lends itself to sweet and savory recipes, so it is also excellent in desserts but it is also perfect for preparing thirst-quenching drinks or herbal teas (ideal in infusion with the addition of fresh lemon juice). Now that you know everything about ginger you can enjoy it in many healthy and tasty dishes. It starts to get really cold and then nothing better than a good soup to warm us up!
Today I thought I'd prepare a tasty pumpkin and leek cream, made even more special thanks to the addition of ginger.
Ingredients
Pumpkin 1 kg
leeks 300 g
Potatoes 300 g
Fresh ginger (one piece)
Vegetable broth 1 l
Parsley 2 sprigs
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons
Preparation
The pumpkin has a very hard skin and to avoid wasting so much time, and with the risk of hurting ourselves with the knife that runs away from the hand, we can steam it. The peel will come away without any effort! Cut the pumpkin into four wedges and remove the seeds. Cook the pumpkin for about twenty minutes steamed, until tender. While the pumpkin is cooking, cut the ends of the leek and remove the outer leaf. Wash it and cut it into rounds. Peel the piece of ginger and chop it. Peel the potatoes, wash them and cut them into cubes. Heat a little oil in a saucepan and fry the leeks for five minutes over medium-low heat together with the chopped ginger. Add the diced potatoes and the hot vegetable broth. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for about ten minutes. Remove the pumpkin from the steam basket and remove the peel. Transfer the pumpkin pulp to the saucepan with the leeks and potatoes and continue cooking for another ten minutes, then blend the soup in a not too fine way. Taste the pumpkin and leek cream and adjust it to the need for salt and freshly ground black pepper. Wash, dry and chop the parsley. Spread the fragrant pumpkin and leek cream on the plates and decorate each dish with a tablespoon chopped parsley.
To taste you can add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a teaspoon of grated cheese (pecorino).
Enjoy your meal!
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