Thyme & Ginger Comfort Soup

I always recommend broths and soups for patients and colleagues during a viral illness such as the flu. Soups are a great way to introduce micronutrie...nts to support your body’s defences when you’re not feeling strong enough to make a complicated meal or you lack appetite. My inclination is always to make a turmeric and chilli ‘medicinal broth’ like the one in my first book, however it’s not always to everyone’s taste. This is a more lightly spiced version, with thyme and ginger as the central antiviral ingredients. You’ll love the mellow flavours in this and it’s sure to comfort when you’re feeling poorly. Read more I always recommend broths and soups for patients and colleagues during a viral illness such as the flu. Soups are a great way to introduce micronutrients to support your body’s defences when you’re not feeling strong enough to make a complicated meal or you lack appetite. My inclination is always to make a turmeric and chilli ‘medicinal broth’ like the one in my first book, however it’s not always to everyone’s taste. This is a more lightly spiced version, with thyme and ginger as the central antiviral ingredients. You’ll love the mellow flavours in this and it’s sure to comfort when you’re feeling poorly.

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
30 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Greens
Contains
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Greens

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

216kcal
Calories
8g
Total Fat
34g
Carbs
14g
Sugars
7g
Protein
9g
Fibre
5mg
Iron
28%
 
104mg
Magnesium
25%
 
149mg
Phosporus
12%
 
1416mg
Potassium
30%
 
124mg
Sodium
5%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
0.7mg
Vitamin E
5%
 
88mcg
Vitamin B9
22%
 
1124mcg
Vitamin A
125%
 
33mg
Vitamin C
37%
 
1.1mg
Zinc
10%
 
134mcg
Vitamin K
112%
 
0.6mg
Copper
67%
 
0.2mg
Vitamin B2
15%
 
3.2mg
Vitamin B3
20%
 
0.3mg
Vitamin B6
18%
 
123mg
Calcium
9%
 
Calories: 216kcal; Total Fat: 8g; Carbs: 34g; Sugars: 14g; Protein: 7g; Fibre: 9g; Iron: 5mg (28%); Magnesium: 104mg (25%); Phosporus: 149mg (12%); Potassium: 1416mg (30%); Sodium: 124mg (5%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 0.7mg (5%); Vitamin B9: 88mcg (22%); Vitamin A: 1124mcg (125%); Vitamin C: 33mg (37%); Zinc: 1.1mg (10%); Vitamin K: 134mcg (112%); Copper: 0.6mg (67%); Vitamin B2: 0.2mg (15%); Vitamin B3: 3.2mg (20%); Vitamin B6: 0.3mg (18%); Calcium: 123mg (9%)
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Notes

TIPS
+ Avoid seasoning the dish, as the dry sun-dried tomatoes tend to be quite salty.
+ If you can’t source dry sun-dried tomatoes, use fresh tomatoes instead.
+ Ras el hanout is easy to find in most supermarkets. It’s a wonderful North African spice blend made with cinnamon, cardamom and coriander.

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Greens
Contains
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User comments (1)

Morag 4 months ago

Hi, the method is written as if you are following the recipe for 4 servings.At stage 2, it directs you to add 1 litre of the water. I tried cooking a 2 serving version and had to check back as to how much
water was needed, only 0.6l in total! Perhaps change the wording to indicate a fraction or percentage of the total amount of water to be added?

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