Cooking with Kimmi - 🥣 Winter Immunity Soup Recipe

🥣 Winter Immunity Soup Recipe

Serves: 4–6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

🌿 Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp coconut oil

• 1 medium onion, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger, grated

• 1 tsp ground turmeric (or 1 tbsp fresh grated turmeric)

• 2 carrots, sliced

• 2 celery stalks, chopped

• 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced

• 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth (bone broth for extra immune support)

• 1 can (400g) chickpeas or lentils, drained and rinsed

• 2 cups chopped leafy greens (spinach, kale or silverbeet)

• Juice of 1/2 lemon

• Salt and pepper to taste

• Optional: a pinch of chili flakes for heat or fresh herbs like parsley or coriander for garnish

🥄 Instructions:

1. In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened (about 5 minutes).

2. Add garlic, ginger, and turmeric. Stir until fragrant (about 1 minute).

3. Add carrots, celery, and sweet potato. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil.

5. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

6. Add chickpeas and leafy greens. Simmer for another 5–10 minutes.

7. Finish with lemon juice, salt, pepper, and optional chili flakes.

8. Serve hot and enjoy!

This soup stores well for a few days and tastes even better the next day!