Raw Minestrone Soup

(Preparing the Minestrone Soup at last week's Raw Food Made Simple cooking class.)

 














Soup Base:

• 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• 3 stalks celery, roughly chopped
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• dash of salsa seasoning
• 3 cups tomatoes, diced

Soup toppings:

• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 1/3 cup basil leaves, chopped
• 1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Italian parsley to taste
• green olives to taste

Soak sun-dried tomatoes for 10 minutes in 2 cups of water, or until they soften.

Blend 2 cups of soak water from sun-dried tomatoes with the celery, garlic, cayenne, sea salt, and salsa seasoning until smooth

Add fresh tomatoes and soaked sun-dried tomatoes to the blender. Blend on low, making sure to leave a chunky texture, like that of a chunky marinara. This is not supposed to be a smooth soup base. Add soup toppings and pulse until desired consistency.

Enjoy!

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