Detailed Nutritional Information per Person for this Recipe
The majority of the nutritional information comes from the USDA (US Department of Agriculture). This means that the information for natural products is often incomplete or only given within broader categories, whereas in most cases products made from these have more complete information displayed.
If we take flaxseed, for example, the important essential amino acid ALA (omega-3) is only included in an overarching category whereas for flaxseed oil ALA is listed specifically. In time, we will be able to change this, but it will require a lot of work. An “i” appears behind ingredients that have been adjusted and an explanation appears when you hover over this symbol.
For Erb Muesli, the original calculations resulted in 48 % of the daily requirement of ALA — but with the correction, we see that the muesli actually covers >100 % of the necessary recommendation for the omega-3 fatty acid ALA. Our goal is to eventually be able to compare the nutritional value of our recipes with those that are used in conventional western lifestyles.
This red bell pepper soup with coconut, chia, and ginger is an exceptionally healthy Asian interpretation of traditional gazpacho.
Note from the author:“You will need a heavy-duty blender for this recipe.”
Tips
Peeling the ginger: Instead of a knife, use the sharp outer edge of a spoon to scrape off the skin until you see the yellowish root. This is even easier with a small spoon.
Alternate preparation
Fresh turmeric root: Instead of ground turmeric, you can use finely grated turmeric root. Turmeric will stain your hands, so it is a good idea to wear gloves when grating it (turmeric can permanently stain white utensils and equipment).
