Christine Chowning

Are you looking for ways to give your immune system a boost?

Give this nutrient-packed soup a try. This soup has plenty of antioxidants and tastes fantastic.

What you need:

1-2 tablespoons coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil.
1 large or medium yellow onion chopped
3 garlic clove chopped
1 teaspoon ginger root minced
5 medium-large size carrots cut into 2" chunks
1.5 teaspoons ground turmeric
2-3 cups vegetable broth ( add more if needed for consistency
2 small oranges juiced
Black pepper salt to taste

Put it together:

In a large soup pot, warm the oil. Add onion and garlic, stirring, until the carrots are soft and onions are translucent.
Add broth and ginger and stir to combine all ingredients.
lower the heat to medium-low add broth and orange juice. ( The juice is optional if you don't have any on hand.
Cover and simmer for about 10 - 15 minutes.
Add black pepper and salt to taste.
Add to a blender, puree the soup until smooth.
If needed, add extra broth or liquid to reach the consistency you like.

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