ZUZANA'S CARROT GINGER SAUCE (or soup) WITH TURKEY, B+ modified

I wish I could say this was a Jessica original, but that would be a lie.  It is a modification of one of the tastiest meals I've ever had: Zuzana's chicken in ginger carrot sauce.  I first made this meal before beginning to eat per my blood type.  Four of the original recipe's ingredients (chicken, chicken broth, coconut milk, & cinnamon) are foods that I am supposed to avoid, so this has been on my 'to modify" list.  Organic carrots were a STEAL at the grocery store this week, so last night I did a makeover on Zuzana's awesome recipe.

This sauce can easily be a soup if you prefer; just add more liquid.

INGREDIENTS  (Yield  = 6-8 servings)
1-2 Tbsp olive oil

1/2-1/3 cup ginger, chopped  (doesn't mine look like a lamb?)

1 large onion, diced
2-3 garlic cloves, minced

1.5 Tbsp cumin
3 cups water (or vegetable broth)
6 cups carrots, sliced
1 lemon, peeled, seeds removed, & cut into large pieces (or juice it for less mess)

1 cup milk (optional)

a little honey (optional - this was my attempt to get the sweetness lost from omitting coconut milk)
nutmeg to taste (freshly grated, if possible); I used about 2 tsp 
salt (I used 1 tsp)
green onions or parsley chopped, for garnish

PREPARATION
1.  In a large pot or dutch oven, saute the onion, garlic, & ginger in olive oil for 1-2 minutes.  Add the cumin & mix well.  Cook another minute.
2.  Add the water & cook a minute.
3.  Add the carrots.  Reduce the heat to medium, cover, & cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the carrots are soft.

4.  Add the lemon, nutmeg, salt, milk, & honey (if using).  Mix well & turn off heat. Adjust your spices to suit your taste.
5.  Puree with an immersion blender or whatever device you like.  If you don't have a blender, you can use a potato masher, but you may not have a smooth sauce.
6.  Garnish with green onions, parsley, chives, or your favorite herb(s).

SERVING SUGGESTIONS & TIPS
SOUP:  If you are making this as a soup, add more liquid.
SAUCE:  Serve over rice with chicken, turkey, or tofu for a delicious meal.  I cooked turkey cutlets & ate poured over brown basmati rice & turkey.  My husband prefers chicken, so he had chicken.  

If you make this with rice & meat/tofu, started the brown rice before starting the carrot-ginger sauce.  Prepare & cook the meat or tofu while the carrots cook for 10-15 minutes (step 3).

WHY CARROTS & GINGER ARE GOOD FOR YOU

The many benefits of carrots & more than you ever thought you could know about carrots.
The many benefits of ginger & more than you thought you could know about ginger.

ER4YT Ingredient Ratings 
(Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of the website regarding this table.)

Ingredient	B+ Secretor ER4YT Rating	SWAMI 100% Nomad B+ Secretor Rating	A+ Secretor ER4YT Rating	AB+ Secretor ER4YT Rating	O+ Secretor ER4YT Rating
Brown rice (basmati)	Neutral	Superfood	Neutral	Beneficial	Neutral
Carrot	Beneficial	Neutral	Beneficial	Neutral	Neutral
Cumin	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Garlic	Neutral	Temporary Avoid	Beneficial	Beneficial	Neutral
Ginger	Beneficial	Superfood, diamond	Beneficial	Neutral	Beneficial
Green onion/scallion	Neutral	Neutral	Beneficial	Neutral	Beneficial
Honey	Neutral	Superfood	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Lemon	Neutral	Superfood	Beneficial	Beneficial	Neutral
Nutmeg	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Avoid
Olive oil	Beneficial	Super food, diamond	Beneficial	Beneficial	Beneficial
Onion	Neutral	Superfood	Beneficial	Neutral	Beneficial
Salt	Neutral	Superfood if Sea Salt	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Turkey	Neutral	Superfood	Neutral	Beneficial	Neutral

Following Eat Right For Your Type?  Click here to jump to Dr. D'Adamo's Typebase Index to see how the ingredients in this recipe work for you.
Do you want to learn more about the Blood Type Diet?  See the links I have posted in the left column of this site under the heading "Learn More About the Blood Type Diet."

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