Healing Coconut Soup

So I've made a lot of soups and I think this may be my favorite ever so far. The broth itself is a miracle healer, and because of all the natural cold fighting antioxidants and nutrients in it, this will literally boost your immune system and is great for this frigid weather and flu season. The flavor is insanely amazing, created with only the most wholesome and healthy ingredients. This recipe is mainly for the broth, so you can use it to cure a cold, but you can jazz it up or make it a full meal by adding in any veggies that you'd like! I enjoyed mine with added veggies like green onions, bok choy and peppers, and found it dense and filling. Thanks again to Angela Liddon's Oh She Glows Every Day Cookbook, I fell in love with another amazing recipe!




Ingredients:
(serves 1-2 people)

1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil

1 1/2 cups diced onion

6 medium-large garlic cloves grated or minced

1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric, or more to taste

1 can light coconut milk (or use coconut cream for a thicker soup)

1/4 teaspoon sea salt, or more to taste

1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper or to taste

A dash of cayenne pepper, or more to taste

1/2 fresh squeezed lemon juice, or more to taste

OPTIONAL: Any chopped veggies of your choice, ie- green onions, bok choy, kale, mushrooms, collards, carrots, peppers, etc.

Directions:

In a medium pot, melt oil over low-medium heat. Add onion, garlic and ginger and sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently until onion is soft.

Add turmeric and coconut milk and stir. Bring to a low simmer on medium-high heat.

Add salt, pepper, cayenne and lemon juice to taste. If you're adding veggies add them in.

Simmer until veggies are soft, or if making just the broth simmer for at least 4 minutes.

Enjoy the soup full of rich, wholesome flavors, or if you made strictly the broth for curing a cold, you can strain the broth through a colander or fine-mesh sieve over a bowl and compost the solids.

Plain broth can be enjoyed in a mug or in a bowl. A veggie-full dense soup can be enjoyed in a large bowl as an appetizer or as a meal.