CHEF BIO
Chef Adam Graham is a vegan live food chef and educator based in Watervliet, Michigan. Adam received much of his live food training in 2007 while volunteering and working as a chef at the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center in Patagonia, Arizona. At the end of 2008 Adam returned to Florida to help open Shakti Life Kitchen, a vegan raw food restaurant in his home town of Jacksonville. In 2009 Adam formed his own company, The Live Food Experience, which shares the benefits of vegan live foods through teaching, demos and food preparation. Currently Adam is working on a recipe book and DVD scheduled for release in early 2010.
THIS MONTH'S FEATURED RECIPE
Coconut Bell Pepper Soup
INGREDIENTS
1 young Thai coconut – meat and water
1 1/2 C water
1 avocado
1 red bell pepper – seeded
1/4 C chopped onions
5 large basil leaves
2 T miso (South River garlic red bell pepper)
3 T dulse –flakes or whole
2 t tamari or coconut aminos
2 t apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
1 hot pepper (seeds removed) - optional
1/4 t salt or to taste
1. Open the coconut and place the water and meat in the blender.
2. Add 1/2 the bell pepper, miso, tamari, dulse, hot pepper and onions and then blend smooth.
3. Add the water, basil, salt and avocado and blend.
4. Taste the soup to see if the flavor balance is to your liking. Add more dulse or miso to kick up the salt and flavor, cayenne or fresh hot pepper for heat, lemon or apple cider vinegar if you need a sour twist and more bell pepper for sweet.
5. Dice the remaining peppers and stir them in. Garnish with hemps seeds and/or minced fresh herbs.
There are a variety of ways to customize this recipe starting with adding spice blends: curry, garam masala, Italian or herbs de Provence are a few blends you can try. Also fold into the soup a variety flavorful and textured items like diced peppers, asparagus, avocado, corn and/or kelp noodles. Have fun; make it delicious and Keep It Live!
Look for my new book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Raw Food Detox in stores and on Amazon,com. Also visit my website for upcoming events and retreats hosted at Camp Rawnora in Watervliet, Michigan.
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