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Healing Garlic Soup for Colds

Healing Garlic Soup for Colds - Your Comforting Remedy

This Healing Garlic Soup for Colds is a nourishing comfort food packed with immune-boosting properties.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Soups
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200

Ingredients
  

For the Soup
  • 10 cloves Garlic fresh, firm bulbs
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil or any neutral oil
  • 1 medium Onion yellow or white
  • 2 medium Carrots diced
  • 8 ounces Mushrooms fresh varieties
  • 2 cups Kale shredded, or spinach as a substitute
  • 1 cup Quinoa rinsed before using
  • 6 cups Vegetable Broth homemade enhances flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Turmeric mix into a bit of broth to avoid clumps
  • 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes optional
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black Pepper

Equipment

  • large pot

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Prepare the Ingredients: Gather all ingredients, rinse quinoa, chop onion, diced carrots, and mushrooms, and mince garlic.
  2. Sauté the Aromatics: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat, add onion and sauté until translucent, then add garlic, turmeric, red pepper flakes, and salt.
  3. Add Vegetables: Stir in diced carrots and mushrooms, sauté until carrots soften and mushrooms release moisture.
  4. Stir in Broth and Quinoa: Pour in vegetable broth and add quinoa, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until quinoa is tender.
  5. Incorporate the Greens: Fold in shredded kale and remaining minced garlic, let sit uncovered for 1-2 minutes.
  6. Season and Serve: Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 180IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 15mg

Notes

For best results, use fresh ingredients and adjust flavors to your preference.

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