Chunky Soup's On

It's that time again, where everyone seems to have the sniffles or a flu of some sort. Some say it's the weather, but whatever it is, it's a great time for an easy and delicious soup. (I apologize for the poor photography, I'm sick!)


Ingredients:

• 1 can Amy's soup (lentil, veg barley, etc; be sure to read the label, some of her soups contain dairy)
  
• 1/4 block tofu cubed
• chopped fresh/frozen veggies (ie. salad leftovers, peas, bell peppers, sliced beans, shredded carrots, garbonzo beans, etc.)
• 1 Tb raw tahini 
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 Tb yeast flakes 
• 1 Tb flax oil 
• 1/4 local avocado, which is in season now!
  

Add can soup to a small pot and heat on medium-high.  Add water into the empty soup can to fill 1/6 the can's volume. Swish the water in the can and add to the pot. While soup is heating, add tofu, veggies, tahini. Boil on medium until veggies are done to your taste. I like my veggies a little au dente for crunch and texture. Remove from heat. When soup stops boiling, add yeast, flax, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve with avocado on top.

When I'm sick, I want something easy to prepare and delicious to compensate for my loss of appetite. Whether I'm short on time or feeling a little under the weather, I find adjusting pre-made food is a great way to cut down on time spent in the kitchen.


Vitamins and herbs for colds/flus:

• Zinc
• Vitamin C
• multi-vitamin
• Echinacea Goldenseal- tea or pills
• Probiotics
• lots of liquids and rest! 
  

Take care!