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Goji Berries, Mushroom and Sweet Potato Soup

Fight back flu and colds with this Goji Berries, Mushroom and Sweet Potato vegan soup that is nothing but a powerhouse of goodness! 

Fight back flu and colds with this Goji Berries, Mushroom and Sweet Potato vegan soup that is nothing but a powerhouse of goodness!

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Fight back flu and colds with this Goji Berries, Mushroom and Sweet Potato vegan soup that is nothing but a powerhouse of goodness!
When it’s time to wrap up, it also time to dig out pots and soup recipes because nothing beats the winter chill like a steaming bowl of soup, it brings you the ultimate in comfort and heartwarming food. 
 
Specially made with season’s bountiful produce and spices adds the best flavours and nutritious values to the dish. This one-pot wonder of soup is an infinite powerhouse to provide comfort and nutrients when feeling under the weather. 
 
Each and every ingredient used in this soup has its own medicinal benefit values, and it provides a family with a wholesome and hearty meal.

GOJI BERRY, MUSHROOM AND SWEET POTATO


Goji berries are a little expensive to get but cheaper than going to a medical store, and nowadays easily available everywhere. 

 
Goji berries, Mushroom and Sweet Potatoes are food that acts as an antioxidant supplement, you never go wrong when you bring them in your kitchen. 
 
These gems are packed with nutritious value such as fibre, vitamin and minerals that help you to boost your immune system. 

THIS SOUP IS GOOD FOR


✔️Immune system – clods and flu 
✔️Heart and Circulation – High cholesterol 
✔️Joints and Bones – Arthritis 
✔️Skin – Acne 

 

Can I make this soup in the Instant Pot?

Select SAUTE button on the panel of your Instant Pot, add oil along with onion, garlic, ginger and chilli (if using) and saute until onion turns light pink. 
 
Then add mushrooms. 
 
Tip in roughly chopped sweet potatoes.
 
And goji berries.
 
Now add vegetable stock.
 
Cancel saute button,  close the lid and make sure the pressure valve is on the sealing position. Press HIGH-PRESSURE COOK for 5 minutes.
 
 
After 10 minutes NPR, release the pressure manually.
Using a hand blender puree the soup.
Sprinkle little red chilli flakes and black pepper powder and serve hot.
We served ours with Tiger Rolls, which are also made using an Instant Pot.

Fight back flu and colds with this Goji Berries, Mushroom and Sweet Potato vegan soup that is nothing but a powerhouse of goodness!

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Yield: 6-8 servingsAuthor: Hayley Dhanecha

Goji Berries, Mushrooms and Sweet Potato Soup

Fight back flu and colds with this Goji Berries, Mushrooms and Sweet Potato vegan soup that is nothing but a powerhouse of goodness!
prep time: 5 minscook time: 20 minstotal time: 25 mins

ingredients

  • 50 g goji berries
  • 400 g organic mushrooms sliced
  • 3-4 medium sweet potatoes, diced with skin left on ( lots of goodness is in the skin )
  • 1 big onion roughly chopped
  • 2-3 green chillies chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. red chilli flakes ( optional )
  • 5-6 garlic cloves chopped
  • 2 tbsp. fresh ginger chopped
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1-litre vegetable stock
  • salt and pepper

instructions



Heat olive oil in a stovetop pressure cooker pan or regular saucepan.
Add onion, garlic, ginger and chillies and sauté for about 4-5 minutes.
Now add sweet potatoes, mushrooms along with goji berries.
Stir once or twice and add vegetable stock and close the pressure cooker pan lid and let it cook till 3 whistles.
Let the pressure cooker cool naturally.
If you are using a regular saucepan, simmer well for 20-22 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
Season with salt, pepper and red chilli flakes.
Blend the soup with electric hand blender or carefully add soup into a blender and blend into a smooth soup.
Garnish with chopped chilli (optional) and goji berries and serve hot with any type of crusty bread or rolls.
This time I served with tiger loaf 
This soup freezes well too.
Enjoy!

NOTES:

This soup can be prepared in an Instant pot or any other electric pressure cooker. 
I have garnished the soup with rosemary, just for the photographic purpose as I was run out of fresh green chillies. However, when we had the soup we really enjoyed the rosemary flavours in this soup :)
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Note:- This post was originally posted in December 2014 but I have updated the post since with newer photos and content.

Archana

Saturday 8th of December 2018

Sounds delicious and healthy. I am too signing up for college just to get this soup n other yummy food from you.

Pavani

Friday 7th of December 2018

The soup looks gorgeous, love the colour also. It is definitely a healthy and flavourful soup.

jayashree

Friday 7th of December 2018

This soup sounds so good, need to get goji berries now. Shall substitute mushrooms as i dont like it..lol

Ruchi's Veg Kitchen

Friday 7th of December 2018

Beautiful photography dear. Soup looks extremely tempting. Loved the recipe. Definately its healthy and nutritious bowl of goodness.. I have to search for this Gooji berries

Uma Srinivas

Thursday 6th of December 2018

Loved your click and recipe too. I have to find goji berry here :)