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Root Vegetable and Coconut Soup 

Ingredients

  • 1L good quality vegetable stock
  • 200g swede (peeled & roughly chopped)
  • 200g celeriac (peeled & roughly chopped)
  • 200g parsnip (peeled & roughly chopped)
  • 1 brown onion (chopped)
  • 1 stick celery (chopped)
  • 1 large carrot (peeled & chopped)
  • 1 apple (peeled, cored & diced) – keep separate
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 330ml coconut milk
  • 40ml coconut oil

Instructions

  • Gently sauté all vegetables (except apple) in coconut oil until golden brown
  • Add spices and cook on a low heat for a further 3 minutes
  • Add stock and bring to the boil. Once at a boil, add the apple and simmer for 25 minutes
  • Cool slightly and blend in a food processor until smooth.
  • Return to a clean pot, add coconut milk and return to simmer. Adjust seasoning to taste
  • Serve with crusty sourdough
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Paul von Bergen

Founded Billabong Retreat in 2009 after leaving a 15-year corporate career and training as a yoga and meditation teacher. He teaches mindfulness, breathwork and yoga in a way that blends ancient wisdom with modern neuroscience - practical, down-to-earth, and designed for real life. He's also the author of Being GOD (2025).

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