“Hearty vegetable soups are just the thing for the transition to Autumn (Sept 8 - 22, the week before and after it “begins”). Light fare will still be appreciated, and adding root vegetables - you could use sweet potatoes, beets, or turnips along with or instead of carrots and potatoes - gives this soup a little heft and makes it a great meal. The roasted tomatoes and a little EVOO add depth and richness that belies the simple preparation. If you have okra, that will add another layer of flavor and richness to this staple. …”

“Apples protect your gut, provide both soluble and insoluble fiber, pectin, powerful antioxidants and polyphenols. Compounds in apples have been researched and found to guard against unhealthy or damaged cells replicating, inhibit the growth of cancer cells, block the uptake of glucose, guard against premature aging, enhance lung and colon health, guard against the harm of fats (oxidation). …”