Kai had a cough. Then Bella had a cough. Then Aidan had a sore throat.
I started making soup.
I usually just see what I have, throw it together and let it simmer in a pot.
Feel free to add more of things or change things, that is what I love about recipes. You can have a base and make it your own.
Squash and carrots are rich in beta carotene, a vitamin that supports immune function.
Ginger had antibiotic like effects and it helps to move congestion by promoting the movement of blood.
Tumeric is an amazing spice that is a strong anti-oxidant, but also supports the liver, is anti-cancer and an anti-inflammatory.
We all know how amazing onions and garlic are!
I roasted 2 small butternut squashs and 6 carrots. I tossed the carrots in some olive oil first and then threw them in the oven. These veggies cooked for about 30 minutes.
In the meantime I sauteed 1 onion in a little olive oil. Then added 1 tbsp tumeric, a 1 inch cube of finely grated ginger and 3 fat cloves of garlic. When veggies were done roasting I cut them up and added them to the pot. I added in 6 cups of water and half an organic veggie bouillon cube.
Simmered for an hour and blended to perfection in my Blendtec.
I topped mine with radish sprouts, cilantro, black sesame seeds, cayenne pepper and a spoonful of sunfloweer kitchens vegan pesto. Love that stuff.
So simple and super healthy.
Oh, and one day of good nutrition and a few spoonfuls of my honey garlic cough syrup and they are back to being little rascals. Although they never really stopped :-)
Enjoy. xo