This delicious twist on a favorite comfort food is lower in sodium than traditional “French Onion” Soup and gets a powerful cancer-fighting boost from a phytonutrient called lentinan found in shiitake mushrooms.Time to Table: 1 hour
Serves: 6
Healing Nutrient Spotlight
Good source of vitamin B6
Low fat, Low saturated fat
Ingredients
2 whole organic shallots, diced
2 cloves organic garlic, minced
1 tsp whole mustard seed
4 medium Vidalia onions, chopped
2 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms
2 cups organic chicken or vegetable broth
4 cups spring water
2 whole organic leeks, sliced
2 Tbsp organic Worcestershire sauce
Preparation
Chop vegetables as required. To best prepare leeks, chop leeks first, then rinse well in a colander to remove any dirt between leaves. Sauté onions, shallots, and leeks in broth for 2 minutes or until translucent. Add shiitakes and Worcestershire sauce and sauté two minutes. Stir in remaining vegetable broth, water, sliced garlic and mustard seeds. Simmer 30 minutes (up to 1 hour) on medium low.
Nutrition Information
73 kcal Calories, 0 g Total Fat, 0 g Saturated fat, 0 g Trans Fat, 0 g Monounsaturated fat, 0 g Polyunsaturated fat, 0 mg Cholesterol, 230 mg Sodium, 16 g Carbohydrate, 2 g Fiber, 5 g Sugar, 3 g Protein
Recipe by Kelley Herring