Healing, Homemade Soup Stock Recipe for Soothing Winter Soups
Healing, Homemade Soup Stock Recipe for Soothing Winter Soups
Bring on the healing with this homemade soup stock recipe for soothing winter soups.
Delicious hot soup is definitely up there as a go-to favorite meal for staying warm and healthy.
We like to think of steamy winter soup recipes as “comfort food in a bowl“.
Here’s How To Cook Up Healthy Soup Recipes
Almost every soup starts with the same kind of base:
an aromatic homemade soup stock made with healthy doses of vegetables, herbs, spices and seasonings that add both taste and texture.
Plus, it give you some powerful protection against Winter’s most common afflictions.
Make Your Own Simple Homemade Soup Stock
This homemade soup stock is so simple and easy to make! And it’s sure to jazz up your winter dinner recipes for soups (and stews) for less than you pay at the supermarket. And it will add lots of healthy benefits to your body with the fresh ingredients.
Easy Homemade Soup Stock Recipe
Ingredients:
2 – 3 carrots
2 – 3 celery stalks
1 – 2 medium onions – quartered
1 Bay leaf
1 bunch of parsley
1 tsp whole peppercorns
Roughly chop all the vegetables with a Chef’s knife and place in a large stock pot.
Add the herbs and 4-6 cups of water.
Bring to a boil on the stove.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Cool, then strain with a collander into a separate container.
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Ease Pain With Bay Leaf
In ancient Greece, bay leaf was used by local natural healers as a pain reliever. Modern science gives us some proof of its healing power. The bay leaf molecules block the COX-2 enzyme that is the culprit responsible for inflaming joints and other tissues.
Studies reveal that bay leaf has the greatest pain-relieving properties of any spice or herb.
Stop The Sniffles With Onion
Onions contain the property quercetin, which is a natural antihistamine that blocks the reason behind your sneezing, scratchy throat and itchy eyes – just like over-the-counter medicine from the drugstore.
The sulfur content in an onion eases inflammation, thins mucus and breaks up congestion. It’s natural antibiotic compounds fight the bacteria and viruses that make you ill.
Carrots Support Your Lungs
Latest research shows us that carrots reduce asthma symptoms like wheezing by 20%! Their orange hue is an indicator of beta-carotene, which is a powerful antioxidant that fends off respiratory problems.
It also counteracts pollutant carcinogens and slows down decreased lung capacity due to aging.
Ease Stress With Celery
Feeling a little stressed out? Eat a little celery!
Celery has an active compound (phthalide) that controls the stress hormone cortisol. Studies have shown that celery lowers the blood pressure by 14%! Celery also contains 3 calming minerals, magnesium, potassium and calcium which reduce anxiety, relieve insomnia and also ease tense muscle tension.
Eating Parsley Improves Bone Density
Just two little springs of parsley contain twice the recommend daily allowance of Vitamin K, which is responsible for improving bone density, studies show. And parsley increases the production of osteocalcin (for bone-building), which can reduce the risk of fracturing a hip by 80%!
Real Good Cooking Tip:
Save All Your Vegetable Scraps For Homemade Soup Stock!
If you have leftover vegetable scraps like mushroom stems, scallion tops, bean ends or onion skins, just toss them into a bag and store in your freezer. You can then add them to your basic homemade stock recipe when need be for extra nutrients and flavor for your winter soups.
What’s your favorite winter soup recipe? Please let us know in the comments below!
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Healing, Homemade Soup Stock Recipe for Soothing Winter Soups
