Recipes for Boosting Immune Support

Seasonal Immune Boosting Soup

Ingredients:

1 large yellow onion

1-2 Tablespoons olive oil

10 Shitake mushrooms

1 - 2 Tablespoons minced ginger

3 carrots

4 cups vegetable broth

4 cups water

1 sweet potato (not yam)

1/2 head of broccoli

1/2 head cauliflower

1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley

1-2 Tablespoons sea salt

Directions:

Wash and prepare vegetables as follows: large dice the onion, Shitake mushrooms, ginger, carrots and sweet potato; chop broccoli and cauliflower into bite size pieces; finely chop parsley.

In bottom of large soup pot, heat 1 Tablespoon sea salt with olive oil; sauté onion, garlic and ginger until softened. Add mushrooms and carrots, cook 3-5 minutes before adding broth and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer; add cauliflower and sweet potato. Cook 15-20 minutes until all vegetables are soft. Add broccoli and cook additional 5 minutes before adding parsley and any additional sea salt. 

Serve with whole grain bread or crackers and Simply the Best Hummus (recipe below).

Note:

This soup is nutrient dense high in fiber, Vitamins A & C and with vegetables known to promote anti-inflammatory processes, along with associated cancer-preventive activities from shitake mushrooms and cruciferous vegetables.

Simply the Best Hummus 

Ingredients:

1 15 oz. can garbanzo beans (chick peas)

2 Tbs. tahini

2 Tbs. olive oil

2 cloves garlic

1 small lemon, juiced

1 pinch sea salt

1/4 tsp. turmeric

1/4 tsp. oregano

Black pepper to taste

1/4 - 1/2 cup water (for consistency)

Directions:

In food processor combine beans, tahini, olive oil & garlic.  Cut lemon in half and squeeze juice into bean mixture; add water and seasonings, process until smooth.  Refrigerate.  Serve with fresh vegetables, whole grain bread or crackers, or use as a sandwich spread.

Note:

Tahini is a paste made from toasted, ground sesame seeds that is high in protein, fiber, magnesium and zinc all important nutrients that play significant roles in cell processes to support health and healing. By combining with garlic, lemon, turmeric and oregano added benefits of anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and anti-viral nutrients make the resulting product one that strongly supports your immune system!