Healing Immune Boosting Soup
A cozy Healing Immune Boosting Soup packed with vegetables, greens, turmeric, ginger and garlic, perfect for winter.
Equipment
- large pot
- Dutch oven
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 large carrots, chopped
- 2 parsnips, chopped can substitute with sweet potatoes
- 3 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced about 3 tbsp
- 2 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried turmeric
- ¾ cup red lentils
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon sea salt more to taste
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups kale or spinach, finely chopped
- 1 small lemon, juiced
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Once hot, add onion and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add carrots, parsnips, and celery and sauté for another 5 minutes. Add garlic, turmeric, and ginger and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add broth, water, lentils, salt and several grinds of black pepper. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Stir in kale, parsley, and lemon juice. Cover and let greens steam for a few minutes. Season to taste and enjoy!
Notes
For Instant Pot directions, press 'Sauté' and add olive oil. Follow the same steps but cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 12gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 420mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 8gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3mg
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