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This vegan glowing green immunity broth is soothing, garlicky, and incredibly comforting. Most importantly, it's PACKED with ingredients hailed for their immune-boosting, cold- and flu-busting properties. Think: healing garlic, antiviral herbs, and anti-inflammatory celery.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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A few weeks back, we spent the weekend in Pennsylvania to celebrate our youngest niece's first birthday. It was a sweet, love-filled celebration for one adorable, super smiley little lady.<\/p>\n

We flew out of Chicago early Friday morning and touched down in Harrisburg with the entire day ahead of us. We grabbed lunch with Dan's mom, dropped by a family friend's house to chat, and\u00a0even had time to visit the school where my sister-in-law Amy teaches fourth grade.<\/p>\n

We checked\u00a0in at\u00a0the school's main\u00a0office and then\u00a0made our way through the halls. As we approached\u00a0Amy's classroom, we were greeted by 30 cheering, clapping kiddos. You would have thought we were\u00a0three celebrities toting trays of cupcakes and buckets of candy given how excited they were.<\/p>\n

As Dan headed through the door, their excitement exploded into high fives, smiles, and curiosity. A greeting\u00a0line formed in front of him and he doled out high fives and salutations to each and every kid. The students' profound respect and admiration for Amy, their teacher, could be felt simply by watching the way they\u00a0enthusiastically greeted\u00a0her big brother, Dan.<\/p>\n

We spent about an hour in the classroom, in awe of Amy's empowering, compassionate approach, before making\u00a0our way back to Dan's parents' house. Much of Friday night and Saturday were spent enjoying family time. On Sunday, friends, family, and little ones showed up in droves for the special bday celebration.<\/p>\n

After a brief but fun weekend, we returned to Chicago on Monday and settled back into the weekday work groove...<\/p>\n

Come Wednesday, Dan was feeling feverish, achy, and rundown. By Thursday, he was in the\u00a0throes of\u00a0a full-blown head cold, and a few days later, I was too.<\/p>\n

Whether that nasty cold bug\u00a0was caught from traveling, the big birthday celebration, or all those high fives, we'll never know.<\/p>\n

Lucky for us, the origin\u00a0doesn't matter much. What does matter, however, is this glowing green immunity broth. At Dan's first hint of sickness, I made a big pot of this cold-busting broth in hopes that it might\u00a0offer a bit of comfort.<\/p>\n

A few days later, I was back in the kitchen preparing\u00a0a batch for myself. Only the second time around, I upped the amount of immunity boosting garlic,\u00a0antiviral\/antibacterials herbs, and anti-inflammatory celery to glowingly green proportions.<\/p>\n

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Admittedly, it's not the prettiest soup to look at. If you're sensitive to swampy looking foods, this probably isn't your cup of tea<\/del> bowl of soup. However, if you can move past its shocking green glow and take a sip, you'll be delighted.<\/p>\n

This glowing green immunity broth is\u00a0soothing, garlicky, and incredibly comforting. Most importantly, it's PACKED with ingredients hailed\u00a0for their immune-boosting, cold-busting properties.<\/p>\n

Here's a rundown on the good stuff...<\/p>\n

Garlic<\/h4>\n

This broth is made with eight\u2014yes, 8\u2014cloves of garlic. When garlic is crushed, minced, or chopped, an enzymatic reaction takes place and Allicin\u2014an oily compound\u2014is released. If you've experienced the aroma of fresh\u00a0garlic, that's good ol' Allicin making herself known. Studies have suggested that Allicin and other organosulfur compounds found in garlic could\u00a0induce immune-boosting benefits within the body.<\/p>\n

Specifically, preliminary research\u00a0on the effects of garlic extract (read: Allicin) on common illnesses (e.g., cold and flu viruses) found\u00a0that, although the NUMBER<\/strong>\u00a0of self-reported cold or flu illnesses was\u00a0similar between treatment (i.e., garlic extract) and placebo groups, reports suggested that garlic extract\u00a0significantly reduced the SEVERITY<\/strong>\u00a0of \u00a0cold or flu symptoms.<\/p>\n

Herbs<\/h4>\n

This broth is packed with anti-viral and anti-bacterial herbs, including fresh parsley, basil, chives, and a hint of tarragon. Chives, in particular, are praised for their antiviral properties, while\u00a0parsley, basil, and tarragon are known for their green-hued\u00a0kick of antioxidants. The herbs are blended into the broth at the end of cooking to maintain as many nutrient perks as possible and to keep their combined green hue bright and vibrant.<\/p>\n

Celery<\/h4>\n

Celery punches up the soothing, savory flavor in this broth and lends an anti-inflammatory helping hand. Praised for its diverse collection of phytonutrients, many of which fall under the umbrella of \"phenolic antioxidants\", celery has been labeled\u00a0\"an ancient\u00a0healing food\" for its reputation as a cold- and flu-buster.<\/p>\n

Nutritional Yeast<\/h4>\n

A spoonful of nutritional yeast (aka \"nooch\") deepens\u00a0the flavor of the broth and offers a gentle nudge of B vitamins. Like\u00a0the ingredients\u00a0mentioned above, nutritional yeast, too, is touted for its antiviral and\u00a0immune-boosting properties.<\/p>\n

Now let's talk specifics.<\/p>\n

To make this glowing green immunity broth, you'll start by saut\u00e9ing onion, celery, and lots of fresh garlic. Once the veggies have softened, you'll stir in a quart of vegetable broth, bring the mixture to a boil, and simmer for 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

While the soup simmers, you'll begin to prepare the\u00a0herb mixture. Add fresh chives, parsley, basil, tarragon, nutritional yeast, apple cider vinegar, sea salt, and cayenne pepper to a high-speed blender.<\/p>\n

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Once the broth has finished\u00a0simmering, strain it to separate out\u00a0the solids (i.e., onion, celery, garlic).<\/p>\n

Then, pour the broth over the prepared herbs.<\/p>\n

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Blend the mixture until the herbs mesh with the broth, illuminating\u00a0it with a vibrant, spring green tinge.<\/p>\n

Leave the broth as is or simmer it for another minute or two to mellow the zesty bite of the fresh herbs.<\/p>\n

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Then, ladle into a mug and sip away or go bowl-and-spoon, if you prefer.<\/p>\n

Finally,\u00a0cozy\u00a0up and bask in the warmth and comfort.<\/p>\n

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This vegan glowing green immunity broth is soothing, garlicky, and incredibly comforting. Most importantly, it's PACKED with ingredients hailed for their immune-boosting, cold- and flu-busting properties. Think: healing garlic, antiviral herbs, and anti-inflammatory celery.<\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Course <\/span>Broth, Soup<\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cuisine <\/span>Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, plant-based, Vegan<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Prep Time <\/span>10 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cook Time <\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Total Time <\/span>30 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings <\/span>4<\/span> cups<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Author <\/span>Ashley<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

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