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Root Harmony Stew With Cacao Spice
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Root Harmony Stew With Cacao Spice

A slow cooked main of braised roots in a warming ceremonial cacao and spice broth

30 minutes prep3 hours cookServes 6280 kcal per serving

The Story

This is a stew for gathering mind and body. A lacquered broth of vegetable stock and a whisper of cacao envelops roasted root vegetables. Cinnamon and cardamom thread through each bite while lavender and lemon balm lift the closing notes. Serve it family style as an act of centering.

Slow cooking unifies disparate elements into a coherent voice. Root vegetables ground the meal, ceremonial cacao offers bittersweet clarity, and herbal infusions calm the nervous system. The protocol is simple, ritualized and meant to be shared.

Ingredients

  • Carrots Cut Into Large Pieces400 grams
  • Parsnips Cut Into Large Pieces300 grams
  • Beets Peeled And Cubed300 grams
  • Small Turnips Quartered200 grams
  • Vegetable Broth1.5 liters
  • Ceremonial Cacao Paste Or Dark Cacao Grated25 grams
  • Ground Cinnamon1 teaspoon
  • Cardamom Pods Lightly Crushed6 pods
  • Dried Lavender Buds1 teaspoon
  • Fresh Lemon Balmhandful 8 grams
  • Honey1 tablespoon
  • Sea Salt1 to 1.5 teaspoons

Method

  1. 1Preheat the oven and roast all root vegetables with a light brush of oil until the edges begin to caramelize, about 30 to 40 minutes
  2. 2Prepare a slow infused broth by simmering vegetable broth with cardamom pods, ground cinnamon and dried lavender for 20 minutes then remove from heat and add fresh lemon balm for 10 minutes, strain and reserve
  3. 3Place roasted roots into a wide heavy pot, pour the warm infused broth over them, add grated ceremonial cacao and gently stir until cacao melts into the liquid
  4. 4Cover and simmer on the lowest heat for 2 hours to allow flavors to marry, finish with honey and adjust salt, serve with a ladleful of broth over each portion

Nutrition

Per serving

6g
Protein
48g
Carbs
7g
Fat
Calories280
Fibre9g
Sugars14g

Vitamins

Vitamin B60.5 mg
Vitamin C20 mg

Minerals

Potassium900 mg
Magnesium40 mg

Utensils

Roasting TrayHeavy Wide PotSieveWooden SpoonLadle

This way of cooking

Mind Body Integration

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