Healing Immune Boosting Soup
A nourishing and flavorful Healing Immune Boosting Soup to invigorate your health.
Equipment
- large pot or Dutch oven
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive 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: Press 'Sauté', add olive oil, and proceed with the same steps, cooking on high pressure for 8 minutes then quick release any remaining pressure.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 10gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4000IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 4mg
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