SKIN SAVIOUR SOUPS | Lane Crawford

Beauty starts on the inside, so pack a healthy double punch with Lane Crawford’s trio of hearty, high impact soups that your skin (and stomach) will thank you for.

Antioxidant-Boosting Kabocha,
Cauliflower & Paprika Soup

Why it’s good for you: Kabocha, cauliflower and paprika are all rich in antioxidants such as alpha-carotene and beta-carotene that are said to reverse UV damage and improve the skin’s texture, along with protection against further sun damage. The bonus? Vitamin A has also shown results in reducing oil production, so is useful in warmer, balmier months.

5 steps to make it:

Sauté half an onion and 3 cloves of minced garlic over medium heat.
Add 2½ cups of cauliflower, 2½ cups of kabocha squash and ¼ teaspoon of paprika powder.
Bring to boil and turn down to a low simmer.
Cook for 10 minutes, before moving mixture to a blender to puree.
Let cool, add salt and pepper and serve.

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Collagen-Rich Beef Bone Broth Soup

Why it’s good for you: Bone broth is rich in the protein collagen - which is both a key gut healer, and the building block of younger looking skin. Bone broth also contains hyaluronic acid, which helps skin retain moisture and stay plump.

5 steps to make it:

Cook 4 pounds of beef bones for 40 minutes in the oven, flipping half way through.
Once cooked, place bones in a pot with 12 cups of water. Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar and leave in room temperature for 30 minutes.
Roughly chop 1 onion, 1½ carrots, 1½ leeks and add to the pot.
Bring to boil then lower to a simmer. Simmer for 48 hours, cool, strain, and refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
Slowly warm the broth back over a low heat and serve.

Tips:

During the first 3 hours, skim any foamy layer of the top of the soup and discard
Scrape fat collected off the top of broth mixture after refrigeration

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Probiotics-Packed
Kimchi & Quinoa Miso

Why it’s good for you: Poor gut health leaves us exposed to dietary and environmental toxins - and the first thing this will affect is our skin. Fermented kimchi and miso are both rich in probiotics, which is key to good gut health (and skin). Paired with quinoa - which is packed with riboflavin which boosts skin’s elasticity - this soup assists in a healthy glow.

5 steps to make it:

Sauté 2 cups of spring onions (white parts), 3 chopped garlic cloves, 2 white peeled, diced potatoes and 2/3 cups of kimchi (2 tablespoons of the juice reserved) over medium heat, cook for 2 minutes.
Add 2 tablespoons of kimchi juice along with four cups of water with 1 tablespoon of mellow white miso dissolved inside.
Bring to boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes.
Move to a blender, puree until smooth.
Add a spoonful of cooked quinoa into the blended mixture and serve.