Prevention Australia – June – July 2017

Dr Libby Weaver is a nutritional biochemist who is on a mission to help people

regain their vibrancy and vitality. As she says, “You can cultivate exceptional

energy in the way that your nourish yourself.” And these recipes are illed with

goodness that will satisfy your tastebuds while topping up your energy levels.

CHICKEN DHAL, CORN & COCONUT SOUP

SERVES 4 HANDSON TIME 15 MINUTES COOKING TIME 35 MINUTES

1 cup split mung dhal or red lentils

4 organic chicken thigh fillets (400g), skin

removed, cut into thin slices

2 corn cobs, kernels removed

4 spring onions, chopped

1 tablespoon grated ginger

8 kair lime leaves, torn

1 tablespoon finely chopped lemongrass

stalk, white part only

1. 5 litres chicken stock
   1 tablespoon extra virgin coconut oil
   100g baby spinach leaves, shredded
   2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
   ½ cup coconut cream
   2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
   1 large green chilli, halved, seeded and finely
   chopped (optional)
   1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest

1 Place the dhal or lentils, chicken, corn,

spring onion, ginger, kair lime leaves,

lemongrass, stock and coconut oil in a large

saucepan. Bring to the boil over high

heat, then reduce the heat to medium

and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the

dhal is soft and creamy.

2 Remove from the heat and stir in the

spinach and lime juice. Cover and

set aside for 5 minutes.

3 Meanwhile, place the coconut

cream, coriander and chilli, if using,

in a bowl and mix to combine.

4 Ladle the soup into four bowls, top

with a spoonful of coriander, coconut

cream and finish with a sprinkling

of lime zest.

NUTRITION Per serving

1561 kJ/373 cal. Protein 25.6g. Total

fat 21.4g. Sat fat 12.7g. Carbs 18g.

Sugars 5.9g. Fibre 6.6g. Sodium 1162mg.

Calcium 85mg. Iron 3mg.

energising meals

“This cross between

a dhal and chicken-

and-corn soup

is fresh, creamy

and quite simply

delicious. Legumes

are an excellent

source of ibre and

are high in protein,

while the coconut

cream is rich in

dietary fat – a

combination that

will keep you feeling

sustained for hours.

This soup can be

frozen in an airtight

container. Just make

sure you leave a little

room at the top for

the soup to expand

as it freezes.”

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