Description
Winter Warmer Soup is the ultimate comfort food for cold days, offering a delightful blend of vibrant flavors and nourishing ingredients. This vegan and gluten-free recipe is quick to make, taking only 30 minutes from start to finish. With its rich broth filled with garlic, ginger, turmeric, and an assortment of fresh vegetables, this soup not only warms you up but also delivers a host of health benefits. Perfect for lunch or dinner, Winter Warmer Soup can be easily customized to suit your taste preferences, making it a versatile addition to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon oil (optional)
- 2–3 bay leaves
- 5–6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1–2 inches grated ginger root
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 4 cups low sodium vegetable stock
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 baby bok choy, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cups mushrooms, quartered
- 1 cup thin rice noodles
- Fresh cilantro and lime juice for garnish
Instructions
- Gather and chop all ingredients (onion, celery, garlic, ginger, bok choy, mushrooms).
- Heat a large pot over medium heat; add oil if using.
- Sauté onion until translucent (3–4 minutes), then add garlic and ginger until fragrant.
- Stir in turmeric and black pepper; add vegetable stock and bay leaves. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Add chopped celery, mushrooms, bok choy, rice noodles, salt, and chili flakes/sauce as desired; reduce heat to simmer.
- Simmer for about 15 minutes until noodles are soft and vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaves and finish with lime juice and cilantro before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Soup
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg