Can I still have raw hot soup?

[menat]

Eating salad was fine in late spring until early fall, but now it is getting colder and my body craves something warm to eat. Fall and winter for me is soup season. I was wondering is there way to have warm soup, but still keep the veggies raw. How does this idea sound?

Warm up miso soup, let sit on the counter for a minute to cool down. Then add raw veggies then eat. I am not trying to cook the veggies in the broth instead just adding the cold veggies in the hot broth just before eating immediately.

I am just trying to find a way not to eat refigerator cold veggies during the winter.

[VeroP]

I've seen several recipes for raw soups in different spots. I think just blending a little longer adds some friction heat to food without cooking it. Alissa's book has a whole section on soups - some meant to be be cold, but some could definitely be "warm".

[Bananapie]

Yup That's the way i do it. Heat the water to just before simmering let it cool a bit than add my veggies. My favorite quick easy miso is to add homemade kimchee or sourkrout and wakeme sea veggie than add my miso. By the time I have added cold refrigerator veggies it is wrist temp. warm but not hot.
I also find the more I eat raw the better my body is at adjusting to temperatures

[Shell]

If you're worried about over heating (I don't know if you are, but if you want warm soup, this would be a good option!), you could buy a candy thermometer, and then you would be able to gauge the temp. of your soup, and only heat it until it reaches.....what is it.....115 deg. F.? That's what I plan on doing....I hear you, about not wanting cold veggies/soups in the winter!

[Lady Green Jeans]

I am definately hearing this. Cold weather gets me heading right for warming, comforting, soups. I tend to go to the limit on temperature--not to exceed 118 degrees, though. Have been having a blast experimenting with Thai recipes for warming dishes, making several of Alissa's recipes going a little on the warm side with broc. soup, broc/cheesy soup, cauliflower/parsnip, kind of a v-8 mixed veggie with shredded veggies, and really making several twists on butternut squash variations as I was given several of these to enjoy. The big Excal. is awsome when it comes to heating. The addition of warming spices goes a long way--like the awsome chili recipe that has been making the rounds again--especially when you really want to keep the temp below 118.

[menat]

Can I get a food thermometer from Target?

[Shell]

Hey menat....I bet you could.....I live in Canada (sans Target :( ), but I'm familiar with the general idea of the kinds of things they sell. You can also check at kitchen supply stores if you can't find one at Target.....but again, I bet you will!

[rawsurfer]

boil some water, let it cool down enough to where you can quickly stick your finger in it, and then add your miso, veggies, or whatever you wish to put into it. You're going to eat it right away, so I don't think it will give time to denature the amino acids in the veggies. Kind of like how in the dehydrator the air temp is much higher than the knob, as the environment temp is hotter than that of the veggies. havent done it yet though... I would think that it's better than blending something til its hot, since you are going to oxidize what you are blending quite a bit. Who knows though... it's definitely not gonna kill you either way lol

[GoingtoRAW]

I am considering buying Jack Lalanne's Healthmaster 100. I have seen on the infomercial how you can make "hot" soups in it. Has anyone here used it to make soup? If so, does it have a temperature control so that the soup is not actually cooked? :confused:

[EZ rider]

does it have a temperature control so that the soup is not actually cooked?I found a link to the manual:
http://www.healthmaster100.com/manual/health-master-features.html
Scroll down to the section: "USING THE SIMMER/HEAT FEATURE". It dosn't look like there is any way to tell how hot it is in there.

[Essensual]

Has anyone here experienced a rise in body temp when consuming cheyenne pepper? Or is that just in MY head...:cool:

[Dakini]

Hi Menat!

One of my raw foods cookbooks takes a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approach to raw foods and suggests using "warming foods" that improve circulation which in turn help the body deal with cold.

She recommends eating dark orange vegetables such as: pumpkins, sweet potatoes, winter squash, & carrots.

Also eating more roots such as burdock, onions, rutabagas & turnips & warming greens such as arugula, mustard greens, & watercress.

She says consuming more nuts, nut butters, & dried fruits help the body develop resistance to cold and encourages adequate levels of fat from olive oils, avocados, durians.

Culinary herbs to improve circulation are: black sesame seeds, cinnamon, cardamon, curry, cayenne, garlic, ginger, horseradish, jalapeno & peppers.

Hope this helps. :)

[StarFire]

Has anyone here experienced a rise in body temp when consuming cheyenne pepper? Or is that just in MY head...:cool:


I definitely have! I loovez cayenne pepper!

but menat -- I have been making things in the blender and found them to be a bit warm when I poured them out.... I guess from the whirrring about... and also -- I've read that you can put stuff in the dehydrator and warm it up too...

and other than all of that... girl... soups or raw foods warmed up a bit wont' do major damage to you! RAWK ON and enjoy the ride!!

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[GoingtoRAW]

Has anyone here experienced a rise in body temp when consuming cheyenne pepper? Or is that just in MY head...:cool:

I have heard that eating "warming" foods like peppers, etc. during the cold months can help when you have cravings for hot/cooked foods. Anyone know the real story?:confused:

[SuBu]

True. Cayenne, curry, jalapeno peppers will all warm you up. Get that blood flowing and sizzle the tongue!

[subbacultcha]

I was thinking about putting a bowl of raw soup in a bowl of warm water so it would kind of gently heat it...anyone know if that would work?

[Lukychrm42]

Ginger warms you up, too... just slip a bit of ginger root into your juicer/blender and add some nice zest to your day!! Yum!

On the other hand, it's not quite as comforting as warm soup or herbal tea... so maybe it depends on what you're looking for!

[SuBu]

We're looking at staying RAW, right?!

[rainbowgirl]

I have put a bowl of raw whatever, spinach or something, on top of the stove where I had cooked for the non-raw people, or on top of the hot oven (on the burner) and let it warm up over an hour, occasionally stirring.

Mind you, the burners are not on. It warms it a little. (I have no dehydrator)


Rawnbowgirl

[Essensual]

:) I still currently drink hot tea and fresh ginger tea is one of my favorites. Now when I HAVE added ginger to my smoothies, I only add a small bit because it has some BITE. You definitely don't need coffee in the morning with fresh ginger in your smoothies...

[Essensual]

Rainbow girl,

I've heard of this technique as well, but haven't tried it yet...will have to give it a look see when it gets cooler. Still in 80s here in sunny FL. Doesn't yet feel like fall.

[Marcus]

I was thinking about putting a bowl of raw soup in a bowl of warm water so it would kind of gently heat it...anyone know if that would work?

I don't think it matters how fast you heat it, you just don't want to go above the temperature that destroys the enzymes. The max temp is 106 - 119, I believe.

[EZ rider]

I have heard 115 degrees f used frequently as the upper temp limit.