Winter Solstice Immunity Soup

Tomorrow is the Winter Solstice, and I want to share with you this immunity boosting soup that will be sure to light you up and warm you up this Winter. This soup is packed with variety of mushrooms which are great immune booster and packed with nutrients. I will provide you with the ingredients and instructions but if there’s one thing I love about soups is that you truly awaken the ancestral Spirits buy cooking it. You get to play with what you add and how you season it! Let the spirit of the plants and your ancestors guide you!

INGREDIENTS:

• White Onion

• Garlic

• Ginger (this could be fresh or dried)

• Turmeric (this could be fresh or dried)

• Green Bell Pepper

• Celery

• Carrots

• Varieties of Medicinal Mushrooms

  • Lion’s Mane

  • Shiitake

  • White

  • Reishi

• Varieties of Medicinal Herbs

  • Cat’s Claw

  • Astralagus

  • Pau D’arco

• Miso Broth or paste

• Sweet Potatoes

• Veggie Broth and Water

DIRECTIONS

In large pot, sauté garlic, onions, celery, and bell peppers in olive oil. Once all are soft and garlic fragrant add water, veggie stock or miso broth and paste.

Add the sweet potatoes, carrots, medicinal mushrooms, ginger, and medicinal herbs. Wait for all to simmer until it reaches the consistency you desire.

Although this recipe is vegan and very rich as it is you can easily add any protein of your choice. This is were the Spirit of the plants and your ancestors will guide and where you can put your unique touches and what you feel your soul and your family needs. Adding salt, pepper, garnishing herbs such as cilantro are all options that you can play around with.

Enjoy it!