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Bowl of healing garlic soup for colds with fresh garlic and herbs.

Healing Garlic Soup for Colds

This nourishing garlic soup combines immune-boosting ingredients like garlic, quinoa, and kale, perfect for soothing cold symptoms and providing warmth.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine: American, Healthy
Calories: 230
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced (5 for cooking, 3 reserved)
  • 1 large carrot, finely diced
  • 5 caps cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander
  • 1/2 cup rinsed quinoa
  • 1/8 tsp ground turmeric
  • 6 cups vegetable broth or water
  • Salt, ground black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes to taste
  • 1 cup finely shredded kale

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the chopped onion and sauté until it softens, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the minced garlic (reserve 3 extra cloves for later) and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  4. Add the diced carrot and chopped mushrooms. Cook for about 5 minutes until they start to soften.
  5. Mix in the quinoa, ground turmeric, and vegetable broth or water. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat and let the soup simmer for 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is cooked.
  7. Stir in the shredded kale, chopped coriander, and the remaining minced garlic. Season with salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes to taste.
  8. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, then remove from heat.

Notes

For a thicker soup, blend a portion of it before serving. You can customize with different vegetables like spinach or zucchini, and adjust spices as desired. This soup pairs well with crusty bread or a simple salad.