Medicine Root Soup

This deliciously nutritious soup is a natural remedy made from delicious roots that are proven to aid in shortening the duration of your everyday cold! Whether you are wanting to prevent sickness, cure your cold, or just eat a deliciously healthy dish with endless health benefits, this Medicine Root Soup recipe is a keeper!

 

This soup is savory with a delicious bite from the horseradish, ginger and lemon!

 

 

What are the benefits?

• Ginger 
  • Benefits the body and brain
  • Treats morning sickness and nausea
  • Reduces muscle pain and soreness
  • Reduces cholesterol levels
• Garlic
  • Medicinal properties
  • Boosts immune system function
  • Combats common cold
  • Reduces blood pressure
  • Helps to lower the risk of heart disease 
• Turmeric 
  • Spice and medicinal herb
  • Increases antioxidant capacity
  • Linked to improve brain function and lower the risk of brain diseases
• Horseradish
  • Shown to aid in weight loss
  • Lowers blood pressure
  • Alleviates respiratory conditions
  • Builds strong bones
  • Improves the immune system
  • Stimulates healthy digestion
  • Promotes a healthy heart
• Lemon 
  • High in vitamin C
  • Encourages weight loss
  • Improves digestion
  • Freshens breath
  • Treats sore throats
  • Aids in reducing fevers
• Celery
  • Contains calcium, sodium, copper, magnesium, iron, zinc and potassium
  • Assists in lowering cholesterol and blood pressure
  • Prevents UTIs
  • Anticancer properties
• Green Onion 
  • Loaded with vitamin A and K
  • Low calorie source of flavor
• Carrots
  • Helps in reducing cholesterol
  • Lowers risk of heart attacks
  • Improves vision
  • Reduces signs of premature aging

What do you need to make it?

• Ginger – about 3 inches chopped (quarter sized) – BOWL A
• Garlic – 15-20 cloves chopped
  • Divide into 2 bowls – BOWL A and BOWL B
• Turmeric – 4-6 pieces of turmeric (chopped but not too finely) – BOWL A
• Horseradish – 3-4 inches chopped (quarter sized) – BOWL A
• Lemon – 1 cleaned and sliced – BOWL A
• Celery – 4-5 sticks washed and chopped – BOWL B
• Green Onion – 1 bunch chopped
  • 1/4 from the bottom – BOWL A
  • 3/4 – BOWL B
• Carrots – 2 large organic carrots chopped in quarters – BOWL B
• Vegetable Broth – 1 Organic Imagine Vegetable Broth Low Sodium
• Rice – 1 cup
• Himalayan Salt – 1 TBL
• Cracked Black Pepper – 2 tsp
• Cumin – 2 tsp

 

Step 1

1. Simmer BOWL A garlic in vegetable broth
2. Once the garlic is cooked through (not brown) add rest of BOWL A and entire vegetable broth
3. Bring to a boil
4. Simmer for 1 hour

Step 2

1. Strain broth (keeping broth and filtering out roots)
2. But pot of broth on the burner and bring to a simmer
3. Add BOWL B ingredients, spices and rice
4. Simmer until rice is cooked

Taste and enjoy!!!!

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