When I'm sick with a cold or the flu, hot and sour soup has been a family favorite since I was a kid. Chicken soup with veggies and homemade stock is also a great go-to, but sometimes I need a little more distinctive flavor that cuts through whatever congestion is dulling my tastebuds. Last week my husband took care of me when I was home with a bad virus, and since I gave it to him this week (sorry love!), I decided to make him some homemade soup in bed.
I found a great recipe on Tea and Cookies Blog below, (it's like the author read my mind!). Since grocery stores are closed in Vienna on Sundays, I had to improvise a little, but this is a simple base and easy to make substitutions.
- I added more red pepper flakes and used apple cider vinegar for extra punch
- Used simple white mushrooms and some shallots since we didn't have any bamboo shoots or green onion. It would be easy to throw in your favorite soup veggies, too.
- Added a few crushed garlic cloves for flavor and immune benefit.
- Substituted walnut flour as a thickener and it worked just fine.
ENJOY! STAY HEALTHY!
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