Low FODMAP fare

Beat the bloat with these delicious healthy recipes from Nutritionist, Christine Bailey’s new eBook, Beat the Bloat Low FODMAP Recipes and 4 Week Meal Plan (available from amazon).

Creamy carrot and ginger soup
The addition of tofu provides a wonderful creamy texture to this soup. Firm tofu tends to be low FODMAP than silken tofu.

Serves 2

Ingredients:

• 2tbsp olive oil
• 4 medium carrots, peeled, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• ½ tsp sea salt
• Pinch white pepper
• 1tbsp fresh ginger root
• 125g tofu or use ¼ cup coconut cream (check labels for low FODMAP)
• 450ml homemade vegetable or chicken broth (stock cubes are often high FODMAP)
• Chopped chives to garnish

Method:

• Heat the oil in a pan and add the carrots and celery. Sauté for five minutes to soften.
• Add the remaining ingredients and cook until the carrot is soft, about 15 minutes.
• Blend with a handheld blender or in a food processor until smooth and creamy. Sprinkle over the chives to serve.