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Garlic and Ginger Soup

A home remedy for colds and flu, bit of an asian flair, but still good for what ails
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Chinese, Thai
Calories: 101
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Soup
  • 3 inch ginger root peeled, grated
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled, smashed
  • 6 ea Scallions Washed, sliced
  • 2 ea Thai Chili peppers Washed, Seeded, Diced
  • 8 cups Broth Chicken or Vegetable
  • 2 tbsp Butter Or oil
Optional Add Ins
  • 1/2 cup Butternut Squash Peeled and Cubed, Roasted or Microwave
  • 1/2 cup Carrots Peeled and Diced, Roasted or Microwave
  • 1 Rib Celery Washed and Diced
  • 1/2 cup Mushrooms Washed and Diced, browned in skillet

Method
 

  1. Place butter / fat in a large pot over medium low heat; whence the fat shimmers or foams out
  2. Add onions, garlic, ginger, and optionals, saute for 2 minutes
  3. Add the broth and bring to a boil; reduce heat to a bare simmer; simmer until all the veggies are softened
  4. Add the chopped chili pepper and simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes
  5. Serve with Crusty bread and a wedge of cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 101kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 1952mgPotassium: 208mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 5769IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This is a basic superfoods soup, one can take this so many ways.   Do try this and do explore.
Adding additional roasted garlic adds so much flavor

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