Ayurveda tells us that in order to gain the greatest amount of prana from our food, we should eat fresh, seasonal produce. So one of the best ways to do this in winter is with SOUP! Not only is it quick and easy to make, these soups in particular are packed full of bitter foods such as kale as well as root vegetables - both of which are ideal ways to pacify KAPHA DOSHA - our tendency to become sluggish according to Ayurveda during the colder months of the year. Soups are both nourishing and they warm the soul!