Best Immunity Boosting Soup Recipes

Immunity Boosting Soup image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes about 3 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ounce dried astragalus root
4 ounces fresh dandelion root, thinly sliced (or 2 ounces dried)
4 ounces fresh burdock root, thinly sliced (or 2 ounces dried)
1 tablespoon grated fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon dried kelp, dulse, or other sea vegetable
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium-size onion, chopped
5 to 8 medium-size fresh shiitake mushrooms
2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup miso paste, (any variety)

Steps:

Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil and reduce heat. Add astragalus, dandelion, burdock, ginger, and sea vegetable; cover and simmer for 45 minutes to an hour. Strain, return broth to pot, and keep over medium heat. In a saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat; add onion and mushrooms, and saute until tender. Add garlic; saute for a few more minutes. Add entire mixture to broth. Turn off heat, and stir in miso paste.

SOUP-IMMUNITY BOOSTING/MING TSAI Recipe - (5/5) image

Provided by Sharon T

Number Of Ingredients 25

SOUP-IMMUNITY BOOSTING/MING TSAI
Step1
1 TB GRAPESEED OIL
1 JALPENO (LEAVE IN SEEDS BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN CAPSAICIN)
1 TB MINCED GINGER (GREAT FOR NAUSEA)
1 TB MINCED GARLIC
2 BUNCHES SCALLIONS
1 LB SHITAKES (BREAK OFF STEMS BUT SAVE THEM FOR STOCK)
MIX THE INGREDIENTS FOR 2-3 MINUTES.
SWEAT IN SKILLET
STEP 2
ADD LIQUID, TOFU , CARROTS
2 QTS CHICKEN STOCK (LOW SODIUM)
2 TB SOY SAUCE (MAKE SURE ITS NATURALLY BREWED AND ORGANIC)
2 LEMONS, JUICED (CONTAINS VITAMIN C)
2 C CARROTS, SHREDDED
1 BLOCK SILKEN TOFU (SOFT) (SOY BASED. This is great protein and low fat)
BLACK PEPPER
SIMMER FOR 20 MINUTES.
PLACE IN POT TO HEAT UP THE TOFU AND IT'S DONE
LADLE INTO BOWLS AND GARNISH
2 TB SCALLION GREENS
ADD A LITTLE LEMON ZEST
EAT ON A REGULAR BASIS TO BOOST IMMUNITY.
IT'S LOW FAT, VERY GOOD

Steps:

SOUP-IMMUNITY BOOSTING/MING TSAI Ming's super soup blasts germs and turns your body into a fortress. His #1 secret for warding off illness is Shitake mushrooms. These mushrooms help build your immune system. Step1 1TB GRAPESEED OIL 1 JALPENO (LEAVE IN SEEDS BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN CAPSAICIN) 1 TB MINCED GINGER (GREAT FOR NAUSEA) 1 TB MINCED GARLIC 2 BUNCHES SCALLIONS 1 LB SHITAKES (BREAK OFF STEMS BUT SAVE THEM FOR STOCK) MIX THE INGREDIENTS FOR 2-3 MINUTES. SWEAT IN SKILLET STEP 2 ADD LIQUID, TOFU , CARROTS 2 QTS CHICKEN STOCK (LOW SODIUM) 2 TB SOY SAUCE (MAKE SURE ITS NATURALLY BREWED AND ORGANIC) 2 LEMONS, JUICED (CONTAINS VITAMIN C) 2 C CARROTS, SHREDDED 1 BLOCK SILKEN TOFU (SOFT) (SOY BASED. This is great protein and low fat) BLACK PEPPER SIMMER FOR 20 MINUTES. PLACE IN POT TO HEAT UP THE TOFU AND IT'S DONE LADLE INTO BOWLS AND GARNISH 2 TB SCALLION GREENS ADD A LITTLE LEMON ZEST EAT ON A REGULAR BASIS TO BOOST IMMUNITY. IT'S LOW FAT, VERY GOOD OTHER TRIVIA HINTS: OYSTERS CVCONTAIN HIGH AMOUNTS OF ZINC WHICH IS ESSENTIAL TO KEEP YOU HEALTHY AND IS A POWEREFUL IMMUNITY BOSTER. FOOD THAT CONTAINS THE HIGHEST AMOUNT OF GOOD BACTERIA TO KEEP IMMUNITY STRONG IS GREEK YOGART. ALSO LOW IN CALERIES AND HELPS THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.