The kids and I were down for the count this past week. As soon as the kids began sneezing I started fortifying our immune system. I made a garlic veggie soup with garbanzo beans for us to eat all day long. Eating the same thing gives our digestion system a break. I also had us take elderberry syrup and probiotics everyday. I was diffusing Young Living Thieves blend of essential oils as well as oregano, ginger and lemon essential oils. I also drank tea with Thieves, Oregano and Ginger Vitality oils.
We were well within 3 days from start to feeling better. Kids were up and running around by the 3rd day and I was able to avoid getting hit with a cough. Going forward we will definitely fortify our immune system instead of pacifying the symptoms with cold and cough medicine. This round, I did both. The goal is to have an iron clad immune system, which is built with food.
Garlic & Veggie Soup
Ingredients:
10 garlic bulbs, 7 minced and 3 diced
1 lg leek (or lg red onion), diced
1 package of mushrooms, chopped
¹/² cup of carrots, sliced
¹/² cup of broccoli, chopped
¹/² cup of cabbage, chopped
1 can of garbanzo beans
1 tsp thyme, oregano, cumin
1 bay leaf
1 tbsp oil of coconut (or your preference)
4 cups of veggie broth and 2 cups of water or 6 cups of water
Optional:
Oregano, Lemon Vitality oils
Coconut amino acids
Cilantro
Jalapeno
Directions:
Saute leeks in oil on medium low heat until fragrant.
Add the 7 minced garlic to the pan and stir for 1 minute.
Add thyme, oregano, cumin followed by the mushrooms and stir until golden brown.
Add carrots and broccoli and stir for 2 minutes.
Add the 3 diced garlic and stir for 1 minute.
Add cabbage, garbanzo beans, and bay leaf.
Add veggie broth and/or water and stir.
Cover and bring to a boil.
Reduce to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
If using the vitality oils, add at the end to the entire pot of soup. 2 drops of Lemon, and 1 drop of Ginger.
Serve immediately with optional toppings. This is great for freezing and meal prepping!
Let me know if you make this immune fortifying soup.