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Soothing Honey Garlic Immunity Soup with Ginger

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A quick and comforting soup made with honey, garlic, and ginger that soothes scratchy throats and supports immune function. Ready in about 35 minutes with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 8 to 10 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 2-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and grated or minced
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons honey (raw, unfiltered preferred)
  • Fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Optional: 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • Optional: ½ cup small pasta (orzo or ditalini)
  • Optional: red pepper flakes for heat

Instructions

  1. Prep your vegetables first: dice onion, carrots, and celery into ¼-inch pieces. Mince garlic. Peel and grate ginger.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.
  3. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and onion is translucent (do not brown).
  4. Push vegetables to sides of pot. Add minced garlic and grated ginger to the center. Toast for 30 to 60 seconds until fragrant (do not burn).
  5. Pour in chicken broth, scraping bottom of pot to deglaze.
  6. Add salt and black pepper. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  7. Remove pot from heat. Stir in honey and fresh lemon juice until honey is dissolved. Adjust salt to taste.
  8. If adding cooked chicken, stir in and let warm for 2 to 3 minutes. If adding pasta, cook separately and add to individual bowls.
  9. Ladle into bowls. Drizzle with extra honey and squeeze of lemon if desired. Serve hot with crusty bread.

Notes

Add honey off heat to preserve enzymes. Grate ginger for best texture. Soup freezes well for up to 3 months. For vegetarian version, use vegetable broth and maple syrup instead of honey.

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