Immune Boosting Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp extra virgin oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 large carrots, chopped
• 2 parsnips, chopped (can sub sweet potatoes)
• 3 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, minced (about 3 tbsp)
• 2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
• 1 tsp dried turmeric
• 3/4 cup red lentils
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley
• 1/2 tsp sea salt, more to taste
• 4 cups vegetable broth + 2 cup water
• 2 cups kale or spinach, finely chopped
• 1 small lemon, juiced

Instructions

1. 1

   Warm olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven oven medium heat. Once hot, add onion and sauté for 3 minutes.

2. 2

   Add carrots, parsnips, and celery and sauté for another 5 minutes. Add garlic, turmeric, and ginger and sauté for 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add broth, water, lentils, salt and several grinds of black pepper. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove from heat. Stir in kale, parsley, and lemon juice. Cover and let greens steam for a few minutes. Season to taste (I did another 1/4 tsp salt) and enjoy!