Immune Boosting Vegetable Soup

Immune boosting ingredients:

Mushrooms- this soup is made in a mushroom broth and mushrooms are a power food, which contains Ergothioneine a powerful antioxidant and source of Vitamin D.

Coconut Oil- contains an antiviral compounds, lauric acid and caprylic acid, which can help deter viral and bacterial infections.

Garlic- garlic also contains an antibacterial compound, allicin.

Turmeric- decreases inflammation with the compound curcumin.

Bok Choy- contains a high amount of Vitamin A, which supports your immune system.

Kale- packed with iron and antioxidants, which are good for your body.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 1 lb shitake mushrooms
• 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp tumeric
• 12 cups water
• 4 heads baby bok choy, bottoms chopped off
• 1/2 head kale

Instructions:

• Chop off the bottom of the stems from mushrooms and then discard. Separate stems from tops and slice tops into large pieces. 
• Heat the coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat.
• Add onions and saute for 5-minutes or until translucent.
• Add garlic and cook for 1-minute.
• Add celery and mushrooms. Cook until mushrooms have wilted.
• Add spices and water, bring to a boil.
• Then let let simmer, covered for 1 hour or longer. 
• Add kale and bok choy the last 10-minutes of cooking.