From I Am Grateful, Recipes & Lifestyle of Cafe Gratitude, Engelhart with Orchid; ISBN-13 978-1-55643-647-5 www.northatlanticbooks.com Page 27

I Am Divine, Fiery Carrot Avocado Soup
2 cups carrot juice
1 large avocado (save a bit for the garnish)
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 jalapeno pepper
1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
5 mint leaves
15 large basil leaves
1 teaspoon + 1 teaspoon olive oil

Place all ingredients in your blender.  Puree until smooth.  Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.

Pour into three or four bowls and garnish with a mint leaf or a thin slice of avocado.
Note:  To gently warm this soup, simply blend a little longer.  The friction alone will create heat.

Capsaicin in chile peppers such as cayenne and habanero provides anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic benefits.