January recipe

​After talking about supporting the immune system last week, I wanted to share a favourite recipe of mine that includes so many immune boosting ingredients.  This recipe is for a soup but you can easily convert it into a stew by increasing the chunky elements.
 
Immune boosting minestrone soup
Serves 6
Prep time:  10 mins
Total time: 40 mins
Ingredients

• 1 tsp Grated fresh ginger
• 1 tsp Turmeric
• 3 cloves of Garlic, minced
• 3 Tbsp rapeseed oil
• 1 cup chopped leek
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 3 cups water
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 cup small pasta pieces
• 1 medium courgette, halved and thinly sliced
• 1 tin cannellini beans
• 3 cups baby spinach
• 1 cup frozen peas
• ½ tsp pepper

 
 
Method

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. 
2. Add the Ginger, turmeric and garlic to the pan and heat through for 2 minutes
3. Add leek and carrots; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 6 minutes. 
4. Add broth, water and salt; cover and bring to a boil over high heat. 
5. Add pasta and reduce heat to medium-high; cook uncovered, stirring often, for 5 minutes. 
6. Add the courgette; cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente, about 5 minutes. 
7. Stir in beans, spinach, peas and pepper. 
8. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the kale is wilted, about 2 minutes. 
9. Ladle the soup evenly into 6 bowls

 
An added option is to top with some fresh baked croutons, you can also add some chicken/fish/tofu/egg etc.  Optional vegetable swaps are: Broccoli/peppers/beetroot/butternut squash
 
Enjoy and wishing you all a healthy 2023!
 
 
 
 
 
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