Healing garlic broth

Healing garlic broth

vegan|gluten-free|soup/stock

YIELD: 4-6 servings

PREP TIME: 15 mins
COOK TIME: 40 mins

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INGREDIENTS

• 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 4 heads of garlic 

• 4 shallots 

• 1 pc corn on the cob

• 4 organic tomatoes 

• ½ pc Chinese turnip / daikon 

• 1 pc fresh Chinese yam

• 5 sprigs cilantro, cleaned thoroughly

• 1 Tbsp tamari or organic soy 

• Himalayan pink salt, to taste

• black pepper, to taste

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DIRECTIONS

1. Cut 2 garlic heads in half, smash cloves of the other two heads. Set aside.

2. Peel and cut shallots in half. Set aside.

3. Cut corn on the cob, tomatoes, and turnip into large pieces. Set aside.

4. Peel yam with gloves on, its enzymes may irritate skin. Keep cut pieces in water to prevent oxidation. 

5. Heat up a heavy bottom pot of Dutch oven to medium heat, add oil.

6. Once oil is shimmering, add the smashed garlic and sweat until soft, about 5 minutes. Add shallots, stir to combine and let sweat for 3 minutes more. If mixture begins to colour, turn down the heat a little. 

7. Add 1L water, remaining garlic, corn, tomatoes, turnip, and cilantro, then another 300mL of water, and bring to boil then turn down to simmer for 20 minutes. 

8. Add tomatoes and simmer for 10 more minutes. 

9. Add yam and tamari, taste and season with salt and pepper to desired taste. 

10. Enjoy!