Aug
24
2008
Super anti anxiety soup recipe
Posted by: Pauline in healthy recipes, tags: anti anxiety soup recipe, immune system, mood, recipe
anti anxiety soup
This super anti anxiety soup is jam packed full of goodness to boost your immune system, provide antioxidant protection and boost your mood.
The active ingredients to do this are: Onion - a natural antibiotic, Celery which is a traditional soother, Parsnip which releases energy slowly to stop mood swings, Carrots which lower your blood cholesterol, Thyme is a natural antiseptic, Parsley gives antioxidant protection and Black pepper which can increase the absorption of vitamin B.
Carrot and parsnip soup
1 teaspoon oil 1large onion, finely chopped1 large parsnip, coarsely chopped
3 large carrots, coarsely chopped
4- 6 cups of vegetable stock *updated
2 stalks celery (include the leaves), chopped
pinch of thyme pinch salt and black pepper to taste Parsley to garnish (optional but recommended) Method:
Heat a big heavy based pot , add oil and heat. Add onion and cook until transparent then add the carrot, parsnip, celery and stock and thyme. Bring to the boil slowly. Simmer gently for 1 hour. Add salt and black pepper to taste. Blend half of the soup and add back to the pot to give a thicker consistency.
Serve with a generous garnish of finely chopped parsley. Serves 4 people Enjoy this delicious anti anxiety soup steaming hot on a cold night with some wholemeal crusty bread and know you are doing your body some good as well. Your nerves will love you for it. ** I found that when making this soup again I needed to add more stock so please use the lower amount as a guide and add more liquid up to the maximum listed, maybe the carrots and parsnip were bigger this time.
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