Immune Boosting Soup Recipe - by Chrysalis Herbs

Ingredients

• 5-8 cups chicken or vegetable broth (I use Better than Bouillon chicken concentrate if there is no homemade on hand.)
• -2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion (diced into small pieces)
• 1 bulb garlic (at least 10 cloves, minced)
• 2 cups organic chicken – precooked or fresh (boned and cut into small pieces (optional for vegetarians))
• 1 1 ?2 inch piece of fresh ginger root grated
• ½ - 1 cup fresh (sliced shiitake mushrooms, you can also use dried.)
• 2 tablespoons dried seaweed slightly crumbled (arame has a mild taste)
• Seasonings can include turmeric (cayenne, thyme, rosemary, and sage. About a ½ tsp. per herb of whatever combination you prefer.)
• Fresh or frozen vegetables of choice cut into bite-size pieces. Options include yams
• To make a heartier soup you can add beans. Rice noodles added when the veggies are almost done is also an option.