Elixir Cleanse Soup

Ingredients

 * one thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger root, peeled
 * 2 large cloves of garlic
 * ¼ habanero pepper
 * juice of two limes, in a separate bowl
 * 1 quart vegetable broth
 * ½ seedless cucumber, diced
 * ½ carrot diced
 * ½ cup jícama, diced
 * 1 bunch cilantro, leaves picked and minced
 * ¼ red pepper, diced
 * ¼ yellow pepper, diced
 * ¼ orange pepper, diced

Directions

 * 1) Put the garlic, ginger and habanero in a food processor, or blender, and grind to a fine puree, adding a few drops of the lime juice to loosen it up a bit.
 * 2) Place this in a 1½- or two-quart sauce/soup pan, over medium high heat.
 * 3) Sauté for 10 seconds and removed from heat.
 * 4) Pour in the broth, return pan to heat, let it come to a slow simmer.
 * 5) Cook for 15 minutes to incorporate all the flavors.
 * 6) Divide the garnish vegetables between four soup bowls and pour the broth over.