Passionately Raw!

Happy Winter Solstice on this beautiful, cold, sunny winter morning. Winter, like no other season, might be especially difficult for people who embrace raw food. Ice cold smoothies and salads are not always the best choices when it is cold outside. A warming soup sounds so much better.  If you have the ingredients at hand you must try this delicious raw, winter soup. The spices add warmth to it but you can also warm it up a bit to satisfy those who prefer soups served in a more traditional way. Just watch the temperature (no more than 115°F) to keep it raw.    Ingredients: 4 cups chopped butternut squash 2 persimmons, roughly chopped  1 inch fresh ginger 1/2 inch fresh turmeric 1 1/2 cups freshly made nut milk  1 Tbsp garam masala spice mix 1 tsp cayenne pepper  1 Tbsp fire cider or apple cider vinegar 1 tsp freshly pressed lemon juice  2 Tbsp virgin olive oil  1/2 tsp pink Himalayan salt to balance the flavors, add more if needed slivers of persi...