Seasonal

Seriously Delicious Immunity Soup

~ chamberslife ~ 1 Comment
Good health is beautiful. GARLIC, onions, ginger, thyme turmeric, cayenne, black pepper, veg broth, coconut milk.
That pansy has antioxidant & anti-inflammatory properties.
  • 6 BIG bulbs of garlic, separate into cloves only smashing & peeling half of the cloves
  • 1 huge white onion, peeled & sliced
  • 2 T ghee & 2 T olive oil
  • 1/2 cup minced ginger
  • 2 t fresh thyme
  • 1/4-1/2 t cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 t fresh milled black pepper
  • 1 lemon, juice & 2 t grated peel
  • 4 cups vegetable broth (Magic Mineral Broth)
  • 1/2 to 1 cup coconut milk (I like the 1 cup)
  • sea salt, a bit added while sautéing & final then for seasoning
EVERYTHING ORGANIC! 6 BIG bulbs of garlic. 350°F oven.
Place have of the cloves, unpeeled in a baking dish. Toss with olive oil, cover and bake 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, smash the remaining garlic cloves and peel them. Set aside. Melt 2 T Grass-fed ghee in a 2-quart or larger pot. Add 1 huge white onion peeled & sliced, 2 teaspoons fresh thyme , 2 heaping tablespoons of turmeric*, 1/2 cup chopped ginger, 1/4 or more cayenne as you like, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1/4 t sea salt & half of the remaining garlic. Cook until the onions are transparent. You might need to add broth because the turmeric wants to thicken & stick so it can turn everything in your kitchen golden. Add the oven roasted garlic – popping each clove out of its skin. Add 4 cups of vegetables broth.** Simmer 20 minutes * I juiced fresh turmeric and added about 2 tablespoons of juice & 2 level tablespoons of dry.
**I love Rebecca Katz & her Magic Mineral Broth.
Well, I love all of her recipes. http://www.rebeccakatz.com

Puree the soup. Return to pot. Add coconut milk & heat through. Add remaining garlic cloves RAW, whole or chopped, your preference. Taste for seasoning and adjust.

Eat hot or cold. On rice or cauliflower. Tame it a bit with broth and vegetables. JUST BE SURE TO EAT IT! To be beautiful and smell like garlic. Refrigerate up to 7 days. Freeze some. Hey how about in ice cube trays? A little immunity shooter anytime. Straight-sided Ball jars work great. Be sure to leave 1″ of headroom to allow for the expansion during freezing. DATE ’em & eat within 3 months of freezing.
  • Garlic & Onion Cut at least 10 minutes before eating to release their power!
  • One clove of garlic has manganese, B6, C, selenium, calcium, copper, potassium, phosphorus, iron, B6. BOOSTS IMMUNITY!
  • Turmeric is a strong anti-inflammatory. Inflammation compromises your immune system. Turmeric must be eaten with black pepper & fat to best be absorbed. REDUCES INFLAMMATION!
  • Thyme C, A, copper, iron, manganese & disinfects & stops coughs. SANITIZES & BOOSTS IMMUNITY!
  • Ginger improves digestion (helps with turmeric absorption & allium digesiton), reduces inflammation, may protect respiratory system, fights infections! DOES A LOT!
  • Coconut Milk is full of antioxidants C, E, & electrolytes potassium, magnesium, phosphorus & antiseptic properties & is an anti-inflammatory & has ZINC & is a strong gut health supporter. MIRACLE FOOD!
  • Black Pepper is high in antioxidants is anti-inflammatory, boosts nutrient absorption & gut health. BRING IT ON!
  • Cayenne – I go light on cayenne, a personal preference and intolerance to night shades, but it can aid digestion among many other benefits for folks.
  • Lemon VITAMIN C and then some. For immunity boosting Vitamin C (time release) is recommended. I drink the juice of half a lemon every morning in warm water to detox my liver a bit as well.

Thai Watermelon Soup

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Combine ICE COLD sweet watermelon with ginger, garlic, lemongrass, lime. Then spike it with a chili. We (artists and friends) recently painted and dined surrounded by beauty at The Meadows at Firefly Farm courtesy of Anna. Thank you, dear one.

Here’s the recipe:

  • 12 cups watermelon chunks
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons sliced lemongrass
  • 2 tablespoons minced ginger
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 6 tablespoons minced shallot
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil (not toasted)
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon sea salt (or your favorite mineral-dense natural salt)
  • A bit if Thai or Serrano pepper to taste WEAR GLOVES & GOGGLES when handling spicy chili capsicums! (On the Scoville scale Thai peppers rate three peppers while Serranos are two, but I think they both very pungent so I add tidbits at a time. The seeds and ribs are the spiciest parts. The heat will mellow a bit after a few hours of refrigeration.)
  • 4 to 6 tablespoons lime juice
  • Maple syrup (to adjust sweetness if necessary)
  • Mint leaves (for garnish)
  • Lime slice (for garnish)

In your favorite serious blender, (Mine’s a Blendtec.), puree the watermelon and water. You might need to do this in two batches. Heat the sesame oil in a 4-cup saucepan or skillet. Add the lemongrass, ginger, garlic, and shallot. Sauté for 2 minutes. Add 2 cups of the watermelon puree and simmer the mixture for 3 minutes. Cool the mixture to room temperature and then add it to the blender with 4 cups of the watermelon puree, salt, your chili(s) of choice, and 4 tablespoons of lime juice (the juice of 2 limes). Hyper-blend and taste for seasonings. Add maple syrup, 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed. And more lime juice and chili if needed. Hyper-blend again and mix all the ingredients in a large vessel (pitcher, jar, water jug). Refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours.

Garnish with a mint leave and a slice of lime. Are your diners serious hotheads who LOVE chilis? Serve some minced ones on the side.

ServSafe says this will last safely for 7 days, but I prefer consuming within 3 days to enjoy the brightness of this soup.

After 3 days, do you have a BUNCH left? Make ice cubes to add to lemonade, ginger beer, or tequila. Hey, make up your own summer slushee.

NOW Raleigh City Farm has FRESH lemongrass and mint from the herb plots. Come to Raleigh City Farm’s Pay-What-You-Can Farmstand—Wednesdays, 4 to 7 p.m.—for fresh, nutrition-packed produce. This recipe would be good with cantaloupe—available at the farmstand this week.