This soup will quickly become a favourite for your taste buds, soothing the soul, and your immune system!
Similar to a traditional cream of mushroom soup, this recipe is so flavourful and brings comfort on a cold day. What’s more, it’s packed with known immune and digestive system supporting foods.
Benefits of soup:
- Prebiotics from Turkey Tail, leeks & onions support healthy gut microflora, which is where we house about 70-80% of our immune system
- Immunomodulating agents like beta-glucans & flavonoid antioxidants quercetin and baicalein found in Turkey Tail mushrooms help to stimulate & activate our T cells and reduce inflammation
- Shiitake mushrooms also strengthen the immune system & lower inflammation
- Garlic & onions, which are part of the Allium family, can inhibit inflammatory response and provide anti-viral support
- Thyme is known for it’s antibacterial protection properties
Where to get your medicinal mushrooms?
In this recipe I’m using a medicinal mushroom called Turkey Tail for it’s immune & digestive supporting properties. Defense by Eversio Wellness offers 12gr of Turkey Tail mushroom fruiting bodies, without any fillers. This way you get the most benefit & quickest results for your daily immune system support. (use my affiliate code ANNALIISA15 to save 15% – eversiowellness.com)
References:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6010034/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6044372/
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 15 minutes |
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main dishes
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- 1/4 lb shiitake mushrooms
- 1 portobello mushroom or ¼ lb cremini mushrooms
- 1/4 lb oyster mushrooms
- 2 leeks
- 1 yellow onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 Tbsp of avocado oil
- 1 coconut milk canned
- 2 cups broth
- 1 Tbsp dried thyme
- 1 ¼ tsp Himalayan salt
- 2-4 capsules Turkey Tail mushroom
Ingredients
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- Clean the mushrooms with a damp cloth or by rinsing them in a sieve to remove any dirt. Cut up the mushrooms.
- Remove inedible parts of leeks and slice thinly. Add to a bowl of water to clean any dirt and then rinse.
- Slice onion and chop garlic.
- Add avocado oil into a dutch oven or soup pot over low/medium heat. Add veggies, salt, thyme and saute for 6-8 minutes, until veggies are cooked.
- Mix in Turkey Tail powder by opening the capsules, coconut milk and broth. Bring to a boil and mix well.
- Enjoy as a main dish with protein or as a side dish.