Thai Soup for the Soul

Thai Fusion Soup with Mushroom, Lemongrass, Mint and Chicken

It really is a nice feeling to have a warm bowl of soup in the winter. As soon as I took a few sips of this warming soup it picked me right up. I felt the heat circulate in my body as it warmed up my muscles and my mind. I love more root vegetable soups like butternut squash, carrots and beets, but my husband Khalid is a HUGE lover of light Asian soups . So I picked up some key ingredients that that would add that Thai flavor to the soup.  From Healthway in Tenafly and the grocery store I grabbed,

~Lemongrass
~Mint
~Organic Mushrooms
~Organic Thinly sliced Chicken
~Chicken Low Sodium Chicken Broth ( You can use veggie broth for a Vegetarian version)
~Garlic, Ginger
~Low Sodium Soy Sauce 
~Scallions and Onions 
~Toasted Sesame oil
~Lime
~Sea Salt

1. In a Large Pot Warm two TBSP of Toasted Sesame Oil, add chopped Onions, chopped garlic and ginger, and sautee until golden brown.
2. Add 2 Boxes of Organic Low Sodium Chicken Broth, and let it boil.
3. Add in chopped Organic Mushrooms, Chopped Lemongrass, Chopped Scallions, 1 TBSP sea Salt, and squeeze half a lime into bowl.
4. In a Separate Pan Lightly cook both sides of chopped Organic Chicken in Toasted Sesame Oil with some granulated garlic. When cooked from both sides add to the Soup.
5. Simmer for 30 minutes
6. Find a bowl you love and pour the delicious soup into bowl, garnish with chopped mint leaves and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
7. Enjoy each sip of the delicious flavors on a cold day, and feel the warmth spread to your mind and your soul!

BTW Mission was accomplished, Khalid was so happy its came out just the way he likes it

 Benefits of Mushrooms

• Increase your Vitamin D levels naturally with Mushrooms
• Boost your Immune system in the winter
  
• Kick start metabolism, Mushrooms helps body metabolize fats and proteins, also helps turn carbs into glucose for energy

 

 

Benefits of Lemongrass

• Antioxidants that help prevent damage to cells that can lead to long term diseases like arthritis and heart disease
• Powerful anti- inflammatory properties that may help people with Multiple Sclerosis and Lung Disease
• May have Cholesterol Lowering Benefits and Anti-Caner Nutrients