How healthy are Microgreen? + Recipe tip for a cold
It's that time of year again: the first cold, rainy days are coming! In the office, on the subway, and seemingly everywhere else, you can hear coughing and sneezing.
To avoid illness, many people resort to vitamin supplements. Stiftung Warentest tested commercially available products and found that the preparations contain significantly more vitamins than the recommended daily dose. Some studies even show that artificial supplementation does more harm than good*.
How can one obtain natural vitamins during the unpleasant seasons?
Microgreen , the young vegetable sprouts, offer an excellent way to supplement your diet with fresh vitamins. They taste more intense than mature vegetables, sometimes even like a spice, and contain their nutrients in concentrated form. Depending on the variety, you'll find a range of flavors. Why not take a look in our online shop ? We have a wide selection waiting for you!
Recipe tip: Delicious pumpkin soup with basil or cressMicrogreen
Serves 4.
Preparation time: approx. 20 minutes.
Ingredients:
- 1 Hokkaido pumpkin
- 1 onion
- A portion of basil – or cress – Microgreen
- 750 ml broth
- 1 tub of crème fraîche
- 60 g fresh ginger root
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- pepper
- Optional:
- 1 small chili pepper, fresh
- 1 tbsp sugar
Preparation:
- First wash and cut the pumpkin into pieces, then remove the seeds and cut the rest into approximately 1.5 – 2 cm cubes.
- Peel and dice the onion, then sauté it in a pot. Add salt and the diced pumpkin.
- Pour in the broth and add grated or finely chopped fresh ginger. Then season with a slightly heaped teaspoon each of curry powder and cumin, freshly ground pepper, and salt. Optionally, you can also add a tablespoon of sugar and chili to taste.
- After about 20 to 25 minutes of cooking, the soup will thicken. If desired, the pumpkin pieces can be carefully pureed.
- Season with a cup of crème fraîche and finally sprinkle the delicious, fresh Microgreenon top.
Enjoy yourself and bridge the cold seasons with fresh ingredients!
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