Name: Minty Cucumber and Carrot Soup from the Jazzy Vegetarian's Deliciously Vegan Cook
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 2 2/3 cup peeled, seeded and chopped cucumber; 1 1/2 cup peeled and chopped carrots; 1 tsp maple syrup; 1 cup water; 1 clove garlic; 1 tsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp chopped fresh mint

Breville Juicer

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My Mom and I tried two other brands of juicer before we settled on Breville. It lasts for years and is easy to clean (for a juicer). Also putting it back together is not a puzzle like with some other bands.

Coffee grinder

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When we switched to this Burr Coffee grinder we noticed our morning joe tasted richer.

Hand Mixer

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Sometimes I don’t feel like getting out the Stamd mixer. Then I use this one. I found mine at a yard sale.

Immersion Blender

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My mom bought me this brand for X-mas years ago and it is still running. I love that it I can purree big pots of soup without any fuss.

Kitchen Aid Mixer

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Choose from over 20 different colors of the KitchenAid Artisan Series Tilt-Head Stand Mixer for the one that perfectly matches your kitchen design or personality. Easily make your favorite cakes and multiple batches of cookie dough with the 5-quart stainless steel mixing bowl with comfortable handle.

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I don’t think I have ever used this appliance but my family are Huge sandwich pressers and go on Melty toasty sandwich jags using this machine.

Vitamix

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Waffles are a weekly treat at our house. My kids bought me this one and I love it.

Working Jars With Lids 21oz

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After my bff gave me a case of the 14 ounce glasses I bought a larger set as well. My immersion blender fits in and I can blend up sauces and dressing right in the glass. P.S. They are practically unbreakable.

Working Jars With Lids 14oz

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A girlfriend gave me these years ago and I loved them immediately. They are handsome and feel right in the hand. They have lids which makes them perfect for storing left over hummus and marinades.

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When in doubt, make it a set.

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Minty Cucumber and Carrot Soup from the Jazzy Vegetarian’s Deliciously Vegan

Minty Cucumber and Carrot Soup from the Jazzy Vegetarian’s Deliciously Vegan: Plant Powered Recipes for the Modern, Mindful Kitchen Cookbook Review

I’m a sucker for a good love story and this Laura Theodore aka he Jazzy Vegetarian starts this book with starts with the romantic tale of when she met her hubby.

Some cook books hand you the recipes with little prelude and you are good to go. I appreciate that type of book for its utilitarian approach but my favorite kind of cookbooks are the types that you want to curl up with on the sofa on a rainy afternoon. You will find hours of inspiration in these glossy fun filled informative pages.

I chose to make this simple Minty Cucumber and Carrot Soup. It was light, vibrant and oh so refreshing.

The Jazzy Vegetarian’s Deliciously Vegan: Plant Powered Recipes for the Modern, Mindful Kitchen Cookbook

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Minty Cucumber and Carrot Soup from the Jazzy Vegetarian's Deliciously Vegan Cook

Prep Time

5 mins

Total Time

5 mins

A refreshing simple spring soup that encapsulated the earthy sweetness of carrots and the refreshing minty-ness of mint.

Course: Soup

Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

2 2/3 cup peeled, seeded and chopped cucumber
1 1/2 cup peeled and chopped carrots
1 tsp maple syrup
1 cup water
1 clove garlic
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp chopped fresh mint

Instructions

Put all of the ingredients in the blender and process until smooth.
Transfer to a medium sized bowl and refrigerate 2-4 hours.
Str, ladle into bowls and serve.

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