GARLIC LOVER'S SOUP

Garlic Lover's Soup
Prep time: 10 minutes


Cooking time: 60 minutes

Yields: 4 people

Ingredients: 

2 heads garlic
2 teaspoons olive oil
5 cups vegetable stock
2 bunches spinach, chopped 

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Slice off the top of each head of garlic, exposing the top of each clove.
3. Pour a teaspoon of oil on each head.
4. Place in a casserole dish with a lid or wrap in foil.
5. Roast for 45 minutes or until cloves are completely soft.
6. Let the garlic cool for a few minutes and squeeze cloves into a pot.
7. Add stock and stir to break up the garlic and combine.
8. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
9. Just at the end, add in the spinach to wilt, stir well and serve right away.

Notes: 

They say that garlic is as good as ten mothers due to its incredible healing properties. Try this soup when you are feeling a cold coming on.

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MIGHTY MISO SOUP

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Yields: 4 people

Ingredients: 
8-inch piece wakame
1 medium onion, cut into long strips
1 medium daikon radish, cut into half moons
1/2 block tofu, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
5 cups water
1 to 2 tablespoons miso paste
2 spring onions, chopped 

Directions: 

1. Wash wakame, soak for 5 minutes or until softened and cut into 1-inch pieces.
2. Add veggies, wakame, tofu and water to a pot and bring to boil. 
3. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. 
4. Remove 1/2 cup of liquid from the pot and stir in the miso to dissolve.
5. Return miso mixture to pot, reduce heat to very low and cook 2-3 more minutes. Do not boil.
6. Garnish with chopped spring onion.

Source: Institute of Integrative Nutrition New York