From the kitchen of Jesse Haas, CNS, LN
Photo by Caroline Attwood on Unsplash
Whenever anyone in my household gets the flu or a cold, I whip up a batch of this soup. It's the same recipe my mom made when I got sick as a kid. It combines some pretty magical ingredients into a cold-busting bowl of delicious.
Serves 6-8
INGREDIENTS:
To reconstitute the mushrooms, soak in warm water for 20 minutes. Rinse, and cut into thin pieces. If using fresh mushrooms, wipe clean with a damp cloth and slice.
Bring the broth to a slow boil. When it is boiling, add the bamboo shoots, fungus or mushrooms, and the lily buds. Stir. Add the tofu. Bring back to a boil and add the pork.
Stir in the tamari or Shoyu, ginger, and vinegar. Test the broth and adjust the taste if desired. It should be somewhat sour.
Mix the cornstarch and water. Slowly pour the cornstarch mixture into the soup, stirring while it is being added. Let the broth come back to a boil. As soon as it is boiling, remove the broth from the stove.
Add the green onion and the white pepper to taste. Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves, drizzle with chili oil if desired. Serve hot.
Serves 6-8
INGREDIENTS:
- 6 cups chicken broth (nourishes the immune cells in the digestive tract)
- 1/2 cup bamboo shoots, sliced thinly
- 4-6 Chinese dried black mushrooms (aka shiitake mushrooms), reconstituted in warm water for 20 minutes (potent immune boosters)
- 12 small dried tree ear mushrooms or canned straw mushrooms
- 3-4 oz. fermented tofu, cut into 1/4 inch-thick strips
- 5 ounces pork tenderloin, cut into 1/4 inch-thick strips
- 1-2 tablespoons tamari or Shoyu
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar (antiseptic)
- 1-2 tablespoons chopped ginger (antiviral)
- White pepper to taste (antiviral)
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 green onion, finely chopped (boosts detoxification)
- Hot chili oil, to taste, optional (antiviral)
- 2 tablespoons fresh whole cilantro leaves (optional)
To reconstitute the mushrooms, soak in warm water for 20 minutes. Rinse, and cut into thin pieces. If using fresh mushrooms, wipe clean with a damp cloth and slice.
Bring the broth to a slow boil. When it is boiling, add the bamboo shoots, fungus or mushrooms, and the lily buds. Stir. Add the tofu. Bring back to a boil and add the pork.
Stir in the tamari or Shoyu, ginger, and vinegar. Test the broth and adjust the taste if desired. It should be somewhat sour.
Mix the cornstarch and water. Slowly pour the cornstarch mixture into the soup, stirring while it is being added. Let the broth come back to a boil. As soon as it is boiling, remove the broth from the stove.
Add the green onion and the white pepper to taste. Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves, drizzle with chili oil if desired. Serve hot.
 | Jesse Haas, CNS, LN is a licensed functional nutritionist and certified health coach. She was a founding partner of Wellness Minneapolis and was an active practitioner with the clinic from 2014-2022. To connect with her regarding functional nutrition and health coaching services, please follow this link. |
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