Spicy Ginger Lime Soup

By attosa [737 Posts, 3,940 Comments]

Category Vegetable

My house is currently full of sniffles and coughs and this soup is coming to the rescue! It's so easy to do, I make this one while I'm sick, too. The chili is a natural decongestant, the ginger relieves pain, and the lime relieves respiratory issues... and that's just the start! Give this spicy little comfort a try!

Many swap-outs work in this recipe, but these are some of my favourite ingredients for colds and flus. Don't underestimate the power of mushrooms!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp chili sauce
1/2 a large lime
1 carrot
1/2 bunch of fresh cilantro
6 cups chicken stock
7 ounces enoki mushrooms
1/2 cup green peas
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup water

Steps:

Peel 1 inch piece of ginger and cut into thin slices.

Use a fine grater to zest the half lime.

Cut carrots into thin slices. Chop cilantro at the stems.

Cut the cilantro so you have a pile of chopped stems, then a pile of chopped leaves.

In a large pot over high heat, combine the chicken broth, soy sauce, chili sauce, juice of the half lime, zest of lime, cilantro stems, carrot slices, and ginger slices. Boil for 5 minutes.