Coconut & Lemongrass Protein Soup

The main protein here is pea protein, but the soup’s health benefits don’t stop there. With healthy MCTs from the coconut, as well as phytochemical benefits from the ginger and chili, this wonderfully refreshing soup has a lot to offer.

You will need

• 1 can coconut milk
• 1 cup vegetable stock (making your own, or buying a low-sodium option)
• 1 cup frozen petits pois
• 1 oz fresh ginger, roughly chopped
• ½ oz lemongrass stalk, crumpled without being broken into multiple pieces
• 1 red chili, roughly chopped
• 1 tbsp white miso paste
• zest and juice of 1 lime
• Optional: garnish of your choice

Method

(we suggest you read everything at least once before doing anything)

1) Mix the coconut milk, vegetable stock, ginger, and chili in a saucepan, and simmer for 15 minutes

2) Remove the lemongrass and ginger (and the chili if you don’t want more heat), and add the petit pois. Bring back to a simmer for about 2 minutes more, stir in the miso paste and lime, then take off the heat.

3) Blend the soup to a smooth purée. Since it is hot, you will need to either use a stick blender, or else a food processor that is ok with blending hot liquids (many are not, so don’t use yours unless you’re sure, as it might explode if it’s not made for that). Alternatively, you can let it cool, blend it, and then reheat it.

4) Serve, adding a garnish if you so wish:

Enjoy!

Want to learn more?

For those interested in some of the science of what we have going on today:

• Can Saturated Fats Be Healthy?
• Ginger Does A Lot More Than You Think
• Capsaicin For Weight Loss And Against Inflammation

Take care!