Immunity Boosting Soup
When the weather outside is crummy, I am always craving something warm to eat. While chili is in my top 3 favorites soups, this Immunity Boosting soup is up there as well. You just can’t beat a nutrient-dense, creamy soup, especially in the cold, winter months.
A few ingredients in this soup make it especially good for our immunity. Check them out!
-Bone Broth: It can help reduce inflammation in your gut, partially because of the collagen it contains. Making your own bone broth is simple & cost-effective. You can check out my recipe here.
-Turmeric: Its main benefit can be reducing inflammation in the body.
-Cooking oils like grass-fed butter, ghee, or coconut oil: These are all healthy fats that promote brain health, give us energy, & help us stay full for longer periods of time. Here’s a helpful article that explains the differences between the 3.
Immunity Boosting Soup
prep time: 5 mins // cook time: approx. 1.5 hours
INGREDIENTS:
3 Tbls grass-fed butter, ghee or coconut oil
1 sm onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbls + 1 tsp tapioca flour
4 C vegetable broth or bone broth
1/2 C full-fat coconut milk or cream
1/2 Tbls brown mustard
1 1/2 Tbls nutritional yeast
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 tsp sage
1 tsp turmeric
1 Tbls rosemary
2-3 C immune building veggies (broccoli, bok choy, celery, carrots, kale, etc.)
2-3 C shredded chicken, cooked
a few handfuls of organic spinach
METHOD:
Heat a large dutch oven over medium heat & add butter/ghee/oil. Add the onions & cook until translucent and fragrant.
Add the garlic until fragrant.
Add in the tapioca flour, then immediately add in 1 1/2 C broth, coconut milk, mustard, & nutritional yeast while rapidly stirring.
Raise the heat & bring the mixture to a boil, stirring. Once boiling, lower to a simmer & continue to stir. Cook for another minute, until nice & thick.
Remove from the heat. Add the herbs. Stir in salt & pepper to taste.
Add the veggies of your choice along with the shredded chicken & the rest of the broth. Return to the heat & let it sit on medium-low heat until veggies have softened & soup is warm. Stir occasionally.
Toss in the spinach & stir again until wilted.
Serve with a hearty slice of bread or crackers. Enjoy!
xoxo,
Paulina
