Summer “I have a cold” Soup (turmeric and ginger)

WARNING: This is not for people who cannot tolerate spice!!!

Things needed

  • Olive oil (about 1 to 2 tbsp)
  • 6 cloves of garlic (diced)
  • 1.5 to 2 inch ginger (peeled and diced)
  • 1 small onion
  • 8-10 baby carrots (chopped)
  • 2 celery stalks (chopped)
  • 1 bunch of parsley (finely chopped)
  • 2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp of black pepper
  • 1.5 to 2 tsp chili pepper flakes (depending on your taste)
  • 3 tbsp white miso paste
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 4 cups of vegetable broth

Directions

As seen in the image above, we are going to separate the ingredients into 6 bowls (the miso has not yet been done in this picture)

  • Bowl #1: Mix together the diced celery, carrot, onion
  • Bowl #2: Finely chop the garlic and ginger and mix together
  • Bowl #3: Spices (Turmeric, black pepper, chili flakes)
  • Bowl #4: Veggie Broth (all but about 1/2 a cup – put that aside)
  • Bowl #5: Add the miso and the vinegar and mix with fork/whisk and add the 1/2 cup of veggie broth saved (see bowl #4) until the miso paste is smooth
  • Bowl #6: Chop the parsley fairly fine
Better images of Bowls 2, 3, 5 & 6

In a smaller cooking pot, heat the olive oil on a low/medium heat until warm and add the contents of Bowl #1.

Slowly cook for about 8-10 minutes (the onions should just be starting to become translucent).

Add the contents of bowl #2 and let cook for about 2-3 minutes.

Add the contents of bowl #3 and mix until the vegetables are covered in spice (2 minutes max).

Add the broth in bowl #4 and let simmer until the vegetables are just tender.

Add the contents of bowl #5 and let cook for a few more minutes (you can add the parsley in Bowl #6 to the soup OR add it on top when serving – I opted to add it in the soup itself).

Add salt and pepper to taste.

This will serve at LEAST 3 sick people.

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