This no chicken noodle soup has magical healing powers.
Magic Soup?
One spoonful and you will feel a thousand times better.
One spoonful and you can predict the future.
One spoonful and you can fly.
Except not really the last two.
Oh well.
I made up the following recipe to use a ton of mushrooms (an impulse buy from the Asian market, whose mushrooms are much less expensive than Whole Foods’). It’s not cold outside, and we’re not sick; but we loved this hot, comforting soup all the same.
It reminded me of an episode of Friends (everything reminds me of an episode of Friends) where one of the characters–a vegetarian–makes noodle water because she can’t have chicken soup. Not that I’ve ever had noodle water (eww?), but I’m pretty sure this no chicken mushroom soup is much better!
No Chicken Noodle Soup
(Get well soon soup!)
- 14 oz sliced mushrooms (I used a combination of oyster and shiitake)
- 4 oz sliced portobello mushrooms (or sliced button mushrooms)
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1-3 tsp olive oil or vegetable oil
- 45 oz broth of choice (I used Imagine No-Chickn)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 and 1/2 tablespoons red or white miso – use chickpea miso for soy-free soup
- optional: rice, a protein source, noodles (I added soba noodles, because I adore them)
- optional: scallions for garnish
Heat a sauté pot, then add oil, mushrooms, and garlic. Cook 8-10 minutes. Add broth and thyme, and bring to a boil. Cover and lower to a simmer for 20-30 minutes. Take off heat and add miso. (Miso is added at the end because boiling it destroys the health benefits.) Stir to dissolve. If desired, add cooked rice or noodles, and/or a protein source. Makes 4 large servings or 6-7 starter servings.
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You know what else has healing powers?
This stuff: Chocolate Frosting Shots
I had to fit chocolate into the post somehow! 😉
What foods do you like to eat when you don’t feel well?
I haven’t actually gotten sick in years, but I used to get Strep throat often. So my favorite things to eat were cold, soothing foods like ice cream or sorbet. Definitely not chicken noodle soup, although I did like chicken noodle soup when I wasn’t sick. Actually, I think I just liked the noodles. Mmmm noodles…
P.S. Don’t you wish you could fly??
Katie
How funny–I made a soup almost just like this last night, using up a bag of frozen mushrooms. I also added a piece of kombu and 1/4c peanut butter and some scallions. It was very comforting and delish, and it made for a good breakfast this morn!
Today I hope to have time to try your pb bread (gluten free)
Thanks for the inspiration
Ann
I love your idea to add peanut butter. I might have to do that to my leftovers!
Recently my go to comfort food has been your tofu scramble (i had to go to the ER the other day and it was the only thing I was willing to eat when I left)! I actually like to top mine with a sprinkle of vegan mozzarella cheese! I’m not a vegan, but for some reason love the taste of it. I was curious as to what you thought of it and whether you liked it or not? I’ve never seen you mention it, so I thought I’d ask!
Btw sorry if the above was TMI, but I wanted you to know that I think it’s THAT great!
lol 🙂
I’ve tried Daiya before, and I was a little creeped out by it because I thought it tasted like real cheese too! And I actually fooled a few of my friends with it. So it made me feel uneasy to eat it… I might need to give it another chance, though. I used to be a huge cheese fan (that was the hardest thing for me to give up when going vegan). Maybe in some mac and cheese…
Omigosh, I can’t believe you haven’t gotten sick in years! I’ve been sick quite a bit this year but am hoping that is over with now! This soup looks delicious though! I love mushrooms and it looks perfectly warm and comforting!
When I am sick, depressed, stressed, etc. I go for the bread, somehow it just makes me feel better. Sounds silly but it works. I also found a drink at Whole Foods by Prometheus which is ginger with capsation that is so great when you don’t feel good. I drink it hot before I go to bed and in the morning I feel much better. Also for an upset tummy, I drink Ginger People Soother. It is really a good way to stop an upset tummy.
I am pretty much sick all of the time, so I just try to eat lots of raw fruits and veggies. This soup looks divine. 🙂
I love my mom’s casserole when I’m sick or her orzo soup… YUM!
Oh and a little update on my second attempt at the pb bread. So, I made it again (sans the cumin 🙂 ) and it baked up beautifully. Then I gave some to my little brother ( I made it just for him) and waited for his reaction, since his say goes. And… HE LOVED IT!!! He had three pieces (and stole mine) and had the rest for breakfast as french toast. And I’m going to whip up some more for his after school snack. I was so happy he could have some bread again that he loved!
This time I used Bob’s GF mix (she used Arrowhead Mills), and brown sugar sweetener.
Thanks!
Hooray! I am glad it worked out. 🙂 I am totally waiting for the french toast update.
Yesterday I made the french toast with crushed pineapple and used an english muffin because it is all I had around. I should have drained the pineapple more so I had this soggy delightful mess that still was totally good. I REALLY enjoyed pineapple. My big plan was the side by side banana/pineapple taste off only I ate all my banana before that could happen. 🙂
Mmmm, the pineapple french toast sounds delicious! And I’ve never tried french toast with an english muffin, but you just inspired me 🙂 I actually have a peanut butter bread loaf that I just stuck in the oven- I have a feeling it’s going to be a staple around these parts! And I want to thank you again for your suggestions, Samantha. Turns out my sister DID use baking soda instead of powder! So I’M gonna do the baking here from now on 🙂
Oh how funny on the soda! That would totally give you the salty taste.
The voice of baking blunders talking here. 🙂
The pineapple was absolutely amazing. I used crushed and honestly should have squeezed it out. Full disclosure…soggy mess! But it was SO good. I am not sure if english muffin was an issue or not (you know how they tend to be porous on one side and not so much on the other. But I didn’t care in the least. I will absolutely do it again. 🙂 It was like a messy pineapple pancake!
Oh, I almost forgot. In the comments section of that post someone asked about using honey and you said “yes”. Why didn’t it work for me? I REALLY don’t want to use sugar, which is why I’m asking. Would agave maybe work?
If I remember correctly, I said that another commenter had tried it and said it worked. But I definitely didn’t say I personally tried it… because I didn’t lol.
Maybe it’s the type of honey I used, i dunno. I think I’ll stick with the sugar for now if his doctor doesn’t mind!
You could always do xylitol if you can find it!
lol do u seriously plan to eat that w chopsticks?? You shuda put a spooon
I love the combo of miso and mushrooms – two of my favourite flavours! Sounds absolutely heavenly. Don’t mind me while I sneak over to the food court to grab some miso soup for lunch…
I just made a “get well” soup yesterday after my throat was hurting. Mine was creamy chicken and rice soup, which although it was really good, didn’t make me fly either. Too bad, flying would be awesome!
Next time I’m sick I’ll have to try your version and you’re right, Asian markets always have way cheaper veggies!
Mmmm, the soup sounds good! Do you have the recipe to share? I’ve never had creamy chicken and rice soup, but it sounds right up my alley 🙂