14th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between.

This Leap Day we begin the Packets and Bolts Superfoods Challenge! We selected the foods listed below to eat for the next couple months to see how it affects our physical and mental health.

Can a proper diet be the majority of medicine needed for a healthy life?

• The Major Players
  • Yerba Mate
  • Red Ginseng
  • Jicama
  • Manukora UMF 15+ /MGO 500+
• Supporting Cast
  • Fatty Fish
  • Shitake Mushrooms
  • Ginger
  • Chanca Piedra
  • Mao Feng Shui

 

Spicy Jicama & Basil Soup

By Mongoose

Prep: 15 minutes Cook: approx. 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/4 lg. Jicama, cut into 1/8” x 1” sticks
• 1 Poblano Pepper, medium dice
• 1 oz. Ginger Root, minced
• 1 bunch Green Onions
• 6 leaves of Basil, chopped
• 1 cup Shiitake Mushrooms, soaked, rinsed, and cut into 1/4” strips
• 2 cups Organic Vegetable Broth
• 1 T Soy Sauce
• 2 t Red Chili Paste
• 2 t Minced Garlic
• 1/2 t Ground Turmeric
• 1 T Coconut Oil
• 1/2 t Iodized Salt
• Fresh Lemon Juice

Method:

In a stock pot, warm the coconut oil over medium heat and saute the jicama for eight minutes. Add the Poblano Pepper, garlic and the “onion half” of the green onions. Season with a pinch of salt. Continue to saute for another four minutes. Deglaze with the Soy Sauce.

Add Shiitake Mushrooms, Chili Paste, Turmeric, Ginger, Vegetable Broth, Salt, and remaining green onions. (For a milder flavor, use less chili paste.) Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for ten minutes. Add basil and cook for an additional five minutes. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and salt to taste. Garnish and serve.