Hearty, flavorful and packed with vitamins and nutrients. This soup is filled with healing ingredients that will help you fight colds or flu. It’s warming, it’s delicious and it’s the perfect bowl of comfort food for when you are feeling under the weather.
To make this soul-soothing soup (that also happens to be vegan), I used a mixture of spices, vegetables and herbs that are known for their antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting properties. And the combination of all these wonderful herbs and vegetables tastes pretty damn good.
What are you going to find in this immunity-boosting soup?
Onions: can help you fight respiratory infections. Onions are antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and can strengthen your immune system.
Garlic: can help you fight colds and infections. Has immune boosting, antimicrobial, antiviral and antifungal properties.
Ginger: can help you fight inflammation, fungal and bacterial infections.
Turmeric: has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.
Celery: is anti-inflammatory and has antimicrobial properties that can help you fight infections.
Carrots: have immune-enhancing antioxidants like vitamin C and beta-carotene.
Thyme: helps fight sore throats. Has antimicrobial properties and can help you treat coughs, respiratory issues and bronchitis.
Parsley: has antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. It’s rich in vitamin C and vitamin A and can help boost your immunity.
Lemon juice: citrus fruits are packed with vitamin C and can strengthen your immune system.
Miso: provides beneficial probiotics that may help improve immune function.
This nutritious recipe is also high in fiber and amazing for your digestion thanks to ingredients like ginger, celery, parsley and miso paste. It’s an easy, fuss-free and budget-friendly recipe. And it has noodles, and who doesn’t love a bowl of noodles?! Though if you want to keep this soup on the healthier side, I recommend using whole-grain (or gluten-free) pasta.
I usually make this recipe during the winter, but it’s delicious all year round. So whenever you are feeling under the weather, try having a bowl of this healthy vegan soup.
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Immune-Boosting Noodle Soup
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups carrot, finely chopped
- ⅔ cups celery, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp finely grated ginger, tightly packed
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp fresh thyme, leaves only
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 ½ cup small pasta shapes – I used whole-wheat Ditalini
- 6 cups water or vegetable broth – I used water
- ½ cup parsley, tightly packed, then finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp chickpea miso paste, optional
- 1 tsp sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and sauté, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Onions should be translucent by now.
- Lower the heat and add carrots, celery, garlic, ginger and a big pinch of sea salt. Cook, stirring often, for 5 more minutes.
- Add tomato paste, thyme and turmeric and sauté for another minute or two.
- Add pasta and water or vegetable broth.
- Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 7 - 8 minutes (this will depend on your pasta cooking time).
- Once the pasta is al dente (aka ready), turn off the heat and add parsley, lemon juice, miso (if using), sea salt and black pepper. Don’t skip the pepper, it increases curcumin absorption (turmeric’s miracle compound). Stir. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve and enjoy a cozy bowl of soup!