Today I’m so happy to share the recipe and video for my Almond Cauliflower Soup. It is from my new cookbook Healthy Homemade Soups & Sandwiches and it is perfect for brittle nails. This silky soup will nourish your nails and delight your taste buds. It is really quick and easy to make.

Almond Cauliflower Soup Video

I’m so excited to join up with Andrea Ashley to bring you this three part Soups and Skin Care Series. Andrea Ashley is an aroma therapist and natural skincare formulator.

Make sure you check out the next video in this series where I show you how to strengthen your nails with this healing cuticle oil.

Keep watching to the end to see me cry my eyes out over a ripe onion.

If you like this video please give it a thumbs up and share it with anyone you know who struggles with brittle nails.

You can also check out the first part of the series where we make Chai Sweet Potato Soup and Sweet Potato Face Masks which are both amazing for dry winter skin.

How Almond Cauliflower Soup Helps with Nail Health

• Cauliflower contains lots of vitamin C which helps prevent hangnails and biotin which is a B vitamin. When we are deficient in biotin our nails become frail and we sometimes see horizontal or vertical ridges in our nails.
• Kidney beans are a great source of protein which is important for healthy nails. Nails are made of protein, and protein deficiency leads to split, thin nails that don’t grow quickly.
• Almonds are also a great source of biotin and like kidney beans they contain protein. In addition, almonds are a great source of stress reducing magnesium. When you are stressed out your nails tend to be more brittle.

Healing Herbs and Spices

The sprinkle of nutmeg makes all the difference in this recipe. Adding healing herbs and spices to your meals are one of the best ways to add variety and flavour to your diet without adding additional calories or sodium. They effortlessly transform a boring plate of brown rice and steamed broccoli into a spicy curry delicacy. Download it here.

Almond Cauliflower Soup Recipe

(gluten-free, vegan, no soy)

Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 25 minutes | Serving size: 2 meals or 4 sides

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp coconut oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 small cauliflower, diced roughly 4 cups
• 3 cups veggie stock
• 1 cup cooked white kidney beans
• 1/3 tsp nutmeg
•  Juice of ½ a lemon
• 1/3 cup almond butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Optional garnish – toasted almonds, parsley, roasted cauliflower, nutmeg

Directions:

1. Heat coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until browned, roughly 5 minutes.
2. Add cauliflower, veggie stock, navy beans, nutmeg and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until cauliflower is soft, 20 minutes.
3. Add lemon juice, almond butter, salt and pepper and blend using an immersion blender or in a food processor.
4. Serve hot and garnish with toasted almonds, parsley, and crispy navy beans.

Health Homemade Soups & Sandwiches

Did you know I have a new cookbook coming out?! I’m so excited to tell you all about it. Healthy Homemade Soups & Sandwiches is for you if:

• You want to start making healthier choices for yourself and your family but don’t want to eat boring and tasteless “health food”
• You spend lots of money buying canned soups
• You are looking for easy meals that take little to no cooking skills
• You want to save money and get the most bang for your buck nutritionally
• You are looking for great recipes so you can mix things up and not serve the same dishes all the time
• You like to eat sandwiches for lunch but are bored of PB&J
• You have lots of picky eaters in your house who say they won’t eat healthy food

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