This week we're launching a new series: Reframing in Seven Minutes. For this one we check in on our October challenges from Episode 53: no complaining, and no saying sorry. Reframing is always an ongoing process, so we wanted to pull back the curtain on how it's going for us in working through to the other side of something. A great episode for those of us short on time!
We recorded this episode as a video too, which you can watch here.
We also wanted to show some love for Pam Uzzell and her podcast Art Heals All Wounds. Each week, she interviews an artist and talks about their work because she believes that as creative thinkers, artists present us with some of the most compelling visions of ways that our world could work better for everyone. We feel connected to her in our shared love of art and its reframing power.
Roasted Eggplant and Sweet Potato Soup
It was officially fall when I made this soup - that’s what this bowl of smokey goodness signaled to me anyways! Enjoy with toast and a side salad (dressed with some sort of vinaigrette - the acid will nicely balance the soup flavours).
Ingredients:
This combination will make soup for 3-4 people. Adjust accordingly.
A large eggplant
A large sweet potato
1 large cooking onion
2-3 cloves of garlic
1 tsp of smoked paprika
1 tsp of ground cumin
2 splashes of Worcestershire sauce (optional)
2 cups of veggie or chicken broth
Salt and pepper to taste
Extra water as needed
How to:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and while it’s warming up cut your veg into similar sized chunks for roasting. In a bowl mix your veg with a swirl of olive oil and a good sprinkling of salt. Spread your veg on a baking tray and roast for 20 min or longer till they start to caramelize.
Remove from the oven and scoop the veg into your blender. Add your soup stock and spices to the mix and then blend on high till smooth.
Pour the purée into a soup pot and heat on low to determine taste. Add Worcestershire sauce and salt + pepper (and a little more water if the soup feels too thick). Enjoy!
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