Immunity-Boosting Winter Soup Recipe

Name: Immunity-Boosting Winter Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: dandelion greens, 1 large handful; 2 quarts water; 1 stick astragalus root, broken in half; 2 inches gingerroot, peeled and grated; 1 small dried cayenne pepper, stemmed and seeded, diced fine; 1 garlic, bulb peeled and thinly sliced; 12 ounce dried shiitake mushroom, chopped; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 large sweet potato, diced into small cubes (between 3 and 4 cups); 1 tablespoon calendula flowers, minced; 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves, minced (generous tsps); 1 cup bell pepper, diced (red or yellow); couple pinches cinnamon; 2 cups spinach, coarsely chopped; sea salt; fresh ground black pepper

Servings: persons

dandelion greens, 1 large handful
2 quarts water
1 stick astragalus root, broken in half
2 inches gingerroot, peeled and grated
1 small dried cayenne pepper, stemmed and seeded, diced fine
1 garlic, bulb peeled and thinly sliced
12 ounce dried shiitake mushroom, chopped
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 large sweet potato, diced into small cubes (between 3 and 4 cups)
1 tablespoon calendula flowers, minced
2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves, minced (generous tsps)
1 cup bell pepper, diced (red or yellow)
couple pinches cinnamon
2 cups spinach, coarsely chopped
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper

1
To prepare dandelion: Rinse greens thoroughly.
2
Remove and chop stems, then coarsely chop leaves.
3
Keep chopped leaves separate from chopped stems.
4
Set aside.
5
In a large, heavy-bottomed soup pot, combine water, astragalus, ginger, cayenne, garlic, shiitake and turmeric.
6
Cover and place over medium-high heat.
7
Bring to a simmer, then lower heat and cook 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8
Add sweet potato, stir, cover and cook for another 4 or 5 minutes.
9
Add minced herbs, bell pepper and cinnamon.
10
Stir well, cover and cook for about 6 to 8 minutes, adding dandelion stems after 3 or 4 minutes.
11
Finally, add spinach and dandelion greens.
12
Season generously with salt and pepper, and cook for 4 or 5 minutes until greens are wilted and tender.
13
Adjust seasonings.
14
Remove astragalus root before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: dandelion greens, 1 large handful, 2 quarts water, 1 stick astragalus root, broken in half, 2 inches gingerroot, peeled and grated, and more.

Yes, Immunity-Boosting Winter Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Immunity-Boosting Winter Soup

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