Immune boosting shitake bone broth soup

The ultimate combination of immune boosting ingredients!

This recipe contains a variety of foods that will boost your immune system and go a long way in helping to reduce the severity of colds during those winter months.

Ingredients

4 cloves of garlic, minced

Bunch of spring onions chopped into 1cm pieces

1 nob of ginger, grated

1 packet of soba noodles (optional)

1 cup of cubed GMO-free, organic tofu

4 cups of water

2 cups of dried shitake mushrooms

½ cup miso paste

2 tbsp. of bone broth paste (I use the turmeric 'Best of the bone').

Method

1. Refer to dried mushroom pack; these will need to be soaked in hot water, then rinsed. Keep the remaining water aside for the soup.

2. Add olive oil, garlic, ginger and spring onions to a frypan on low heat. Saute until they become fragrant, approximately 3 mins.

3. Add the tofu and mushrooms, frequently stirring for another 3 mins.

4. Place a ½ cup of warm (not boiling) water and miso paste in a small bowl and stir.

5. Including the water use to soak the mushrooms, add a total of 6 cups of water.

6. Add the bone broth and miso paste as well as noodles if using.

7. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 30-40 mins

8. Season and serve!