Chestnut, Peanut, Kidney Bean and Carrot Soup

Why people make this soup

Nourilo often reminds people who eat mostly vegetarian that a handful of nuts a day is a smart habit — when you skip meat, balance matters, or you can fall short on calcium and trace minerals. This pot of chestnut, peanut, speckled kidney bean and carrot is his easy answer: warm, filling and traditionally taken to nourish qi and blood and keep the frame sturdy.