Simple Ginger Broth

A dear friend shared a soup recipe that she likes. In giving it a try, I discovered the oh-so-simple concept of ginger broth. While I regularly prepare chicken broth, had somehow never considered ginger broth. And ginger is a favorite flavor.

In addition to the yummy flavor, the broth, made from immune boosting foods, is quite healthy.

There is not a strict formula to a tasty ginger broth. But it goes something like this:

• a few TBSP of olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• at least an inch (I like more) of fresh ginger, sliced
• at least 5 cloves of fresh garlic, smashed or chopped
• 4.5 cups of clean water
• Soy sauce
• Miso paste
• Lime juice

Add the olive oil, onions & ginger to a pot. Saute on medium heat until softened a bit. Add the garlic and cook a few minutes. Add the water, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook for about 10 minutes. Strain. Return to the heat and add the soy sauce, miso and lime juice (per your choices, I am not a miso person, but apparently makes it that much more yummy).

If you choose to create a soup, get creative with flavors you like that are complementary with ginger. Think green onion, carrot, cabbage, basil, mint, meat and more. Most can be added raw if that sounds tasty.

I most like the broth all by its lonesome. My friend likes to use the ginger infused onions on her veggie burger. Double it — a single batch is gone in flash.