Ingredients:
3 qts water in pot (at least a 4 quart pot)
4-6 cloves garlic (or 2 cloves elephant garlic)
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 parsnip, sliced
2 to 4 fresh tomatoes, pureed; or 1/2 cup tomato paste
4 slices fresh or dried ginger root, sliced thin (not to be eaten)
2 whole bay leaves (not to be eaten)
2 teaspoons miso paste
.3 to .5 cup parsley or lovage, preferably fresh leaves (less than half a bunch)
pinch fresh ground black pepper (or several pinches)
sprinkle turmeric - powdered root, or a small slice of the fresh root
Optional herbs, to taste, any of the following, dried or fresh: tarragon, thyme, marjoram, curry.
Optional vegetables for variety:
leeks, shallots, green onions, scallions
turnip or rutabaga
horseradish root (use sparingly)
carrot or beet, root or greens (use greens sparingly)
Instructions:
Peel ginger root and slice 3-6 large thin slices of fresh ginger.
Start heating the water in a pot and throw in
Chop parsnip (rounds), celery.
Peel garlic cloves, and slice.
Bring water to a rolling boil, then lower the heat to medium and add
- parsnip
- celery
- garlic
- tomatoes or tomato paste
- miso
Allow to boil, uncovered for 15 minutes (or more)
Add parsley (or lovage), turmeric, pepper, optional herbs
Reheat to a boil briefly before serving.
Serving Information:
Remove bay leaves and ginger before serving.
Makes eight servings.
Soup will keep for
up to 10 days refridgered and may be stretched by adding water.
Notes:
NOTE 1: Food as Medicine:
- water: replenishes fluids
- garlic: antiviral, an immune system enhancer.
- miso, and celery: electrolyte balancers.
- parsnip: blood-sugar balancer. Contains many vitamins & minerals (A, B, K, calcium...).
Important for hypoglycemics all the time, and all folks when they are sick.
- ginger root: an immune system enhancer.
- bay leaves: a mucous membrane soother.
- salt: replenishes electrolytes.
- red pepper: an immune system enhancer.
- parsley, lovage, turmeric: a "blood purifier." Supports liver in cleaning out toxins. Contains many vitamins &
minerals.