Savory vegetable soup is a traditional way of incorporating astragalus, garlic and medicinal mushrooms into your diet. Eat this soup as often as you like to strengthen your immunity.
1 ounce dried astragalus root slices
1⁄2-inch piece fresh gingerroot, slivered
1/4 cup brown basmati rice
8 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
1 cup winter squash, chopped
1 cup shiitake or maitake, sliced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup corn, fresh or frozen
2 tablespoons light miso, or to taste
8 medium cloves garlic, minced
1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, minced
Simmer astragalus, ginger, rice and stock in a heavy covered pot for 1 hour. Sauté onion, winter squash and mushrooms in olive oil for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened. Add sautéed vegetable mixture to the soup pot, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add corn and simmer an additional 10 minutes. Remove astragalus. Dilute miso in a small amount of hot broth and add to soup. Thin soup with additional broth if desired and add more miso to taste. Add garlic and parsley, let stand for 5 minutes and serve.
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