When it comes to craving comfort, whether it’s due to a rainy day, a sickness, a stressful or nerve-racking time, etc…your belly needs something gentle yet full of vitamins, minerals, warmth, and love. And a whole lot of it. This veggie-packed bone broth soup will help heal the soul and the bod, whether it needs a little TLC or not.

Rainy Day (or Any Day)

Healing Bone Broth Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sticky white rice, brown rice, or rice noodles (or gluten free noodles), cooked
• 2 packages of organic chicken bone broth (if vegan or vegetarian, use veggie stock)
• 1 large head of organic broccoli, washed and chopped
• 1 large head of organic cauliflower, washed and chopped
• 4 large organic carrots or 2 cups organic baby carrots, washed and chopped
• 1 large organic zucchini
• 1/2 small organic onion, chopped large, or 2 tablespoons dried + chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• Optional: 2-3 heads of organic + non-GMO corn, cooked and kernels removed from head of corn (or use frozen)
• 6 tablespoons gluten free Tamari
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 small bundle organic parsley, chopped
• 1 small bundle organic basil, chopped
• 2 tablespoons avocado oil
• Optional: add cooked protein of choice (chicken, pork, beef, bacon, tofu, Tempe, etc.)
• Optional: fried egg

Directions:

1. Steam carrots, broccoli, and corn until al dente
2. In a large pot, bring bone broth to a slow simmer. Add Tamari if choosing to do so.
3. If adding protein, add now
4. Add herbs and seasonings to broth (leaving our basil and parsley)
5. In a large pan, add all veggies + avocado oil + pinch of each seasonings you added to broth and sauté until slightly browned (but not over-cooked)
6. When veggies are done, add to broth
7. Add your starch of choice (rice or noodles)
8. Simmer on low for a half hour
9. Serve into bowls and top with fresh basil and parsley.
10. Add salt and pepper to taste
11. If adding fried egg, top bowl with fried egg
12. Enjoy with a nice cup of tea and eat up!