This Anti-Inflammatory Soup May Help Fight Brain Fog

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: tomato paste

Fresh tomatoes provide more nutrients, while tomato paste is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are high in protein and cheaper than canned chickpeas.

spinach

🥗Healthier: Swiss chard

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Swiss chard offers similar nutrients, while frozen spinach is often less expensive.

Start by browning an onion in a little oil with a pinch of salt.

When the onions turn golden, add minced garlic and ginger.

Keep the heat gentle to make them soft and fragrant, not brown.

Add aromatics: cardamom, bay leaf, coriander seeds, and cinnamon.

Add turmeric and a good pinch of black pepper to help absorb kurcumin.

Add water or a light broth and stir.

Add diced sweet potato to give the soup body.

Add shiitake mushrooms for gut immune support.

Bring everything to a gentle simmer and once boiling, cover with a lid for 5 minutes.

Add diced green cabbage and cover for a few more minutes to soften.

Turn the heat off and add tofu for plant protein.

Whisk in miso off heat to preserve beneficial compounds.

Taste and adjust seasoning, adding vinegar if needed.

Add fresh herbs and fresh chili before serving.

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