Apple & Sweet Potato Soup

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One of the keys to a successful Whole30 is to be prepared.  Well, this recipe came from a time when I was quite unprepared.  I went to my parent's house for the afternoon and didn't pack anything for lunch.  They always have healthy ingredients around, so I knew I could figure something out!  I'm still hanging onto this nasty winter cold, so soup sounded perfect.  I had it warm but it's also good cold!  The apple gives the perfect touch of sweet to the savory broth.  Enjoy!

Apple & Sweet Potato Soup

  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1/4 t ground ginger
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 red pepper, chopped
  • 1 quart chicken broth
  • 1 sweet potato, spiralized (I actually used a cheese grater to cut threads!)
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/2 apple, chopped
  • 1/2 can full fat coconut milk
  1. Heat olive oil in large skillet
  2. Add garlic, shallot, and red pepper and cook until lightly browned, about 2 min
  3. Add ginger, salt, and pepper and stir to combine
  4. Add chicken broth, sweet potato, and almond
  5. Bring to boil and let simmer until sweet potatoes are tender, about 8 min
  6. Add apples and let simmer about 1-2 more minutes
  7. Turn off heat and stir in coconut milk until fully integrated
  8. Enjoy hot or cold!

Lemon Blackberry Vinaigrette

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I'm new to the world of make-your-own salad dressing.  I admit, for awhile I didn't believe it was worth the effort.  As usual, I've been proven wrong time and time again.  The Whole Foods Coop in Duluth had the perfect ingredients on sale in the past few weeks to experiment with a dressing that we could have during Whole30.  I'm amazed the blackberries made it in at all, really.  They're so delicious my kids spot them immediately and pounce.

I've had this dressing on a few different salads.  It's so tasty, the salad can be pretty simple-greens, chicken, apples, you name it!

Lemon Blackberry Vinaigrette

makes 10 oz

  • 1/3 c blackberries
  • 1/2 c olive oil
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 t salt
  • 1/4 c balsamic vinegar
  1. Place all ingredients in blender and blend on high until smooth consistency, about 20 seconds.