Soup recipe with No store bought broth, most broth has additives we should skip and save money! The flavor of this soup is absolutely delicious over any store bought and more importantly incredibly healing, perfect for the cold season.

Choose from three options based on your available time. In all my recipes, the primary goal is to maximize nutrient intake in the quickest way possible.

Cook once and enjoy for 3-5 days

Ingredients:

1/3 Cup Zen Basil Seeds

2 Tbsp coconut oil

2 Onions cubed

4 Turnips large cubed

2 Sweet potato cubed

1 Celery bunch cut

3 large carrots cut

1 Tbsp garlic minced

1 tsp ginger minced

2 Tbsp fresh turmeric or 1 Tbs dry powder

3 1/2 Tbsp salt (taste at the end to add more as needed)

1 tsp pepper

2 Tbsp cumin

2 Tbsp cardamom

1 tsp cinnamon

2-3 lbs. grass fed beef with bone cutup Or one cage free chicken with bone cutup or beans for vegan

12 cups water

1 bunch Cilantro cut

1 bunch fresh Basil cut

Optional

1 green chili pepper

 

White Sauce:

1 cup yogurt of choice

1/2 cup goat cheese (optional)

1/2 cup sour cream

1 Tbsp Zen Basil seeds

1 Tbs garlic minced

1 lemon juiced

1 bunch fresh basil or tsp dry mint

2 Tbs Applecider Vinegar

1 Tsp Salt

& pepper to taste

Blend and serve as sauce or dip

 

 Process:

Option 1 (Pressure Cooker - my flu season remedy and it requires least prep time):

In a pressure cooker, mix meat with salt, rub well (same if using beans) and add: onions, cumin, pepper, cardamom, and water. Seal the pressure cooker, steam, and cook for 15 to 30 minutes (follow your cooker's instructions). Once the protein is fully cooked, add carrots, turnip, potatoes, celery, cinnamon, and pressure for 3 to 5 minutes. Add Zen Basil seeds, cilantro/basil, garlic, and ginger, letting them hydrate in 1-2 minutes. Serve with an optional white sauce.

Option 2 (Veggies only):

In a pot, use half the water (6 cups instead of 12) and half the salt. Add oil, onions, turnip, sweet potatoes, celery, carrots, turmeric, salt, pepper, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, and bring to a boil. It should cook in about 10 minutes on high heat. Add seeds, cilantro/basil, garlic, ginger, and serve with an optional white sauce.

Option 3 (More prep time, but also gives more flavor):

Sauté onions over oil until golden, then add garlic, turmeric, sauté for 1 more minute, add meat (always rub the salt to meat item 1st) stir until golden (about 3-5 minutes), add salt, pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, sauté for one more minute. Add water, cover, and cook until the protein is fully cooked (bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium for 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the protein). Then add carrots, celery, potatoes, turnip, cook for an additional 10 minutes until vegetables are soft and fully cooked. Add seeds, cilantro/basil, ginger, and serve with an optional white sauce.

Create the white sauce by whisking together its list of ingredients and serve over soup.

***Next day High Fiber option:

Pour 2 cup of hot soup over 1-2 tbs of Zen Basil Seeds, it will hydrate within 3 minutes, drizzle sauce and garnish cilantro/basil.