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Seaweed Soup for Thyroid Support

A super easy soup loaded with key minerals and nutrients for supporting your hormone production and a balanced thyroid activity.
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Vegan
Servings: 2
Author: The Awesome Green

Ingredients

  • 2 cups purified water
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 oz dried seaweed wakame or kelp soaked into purified water for 1 hour
  • 1/2 cup firm tofu cut into cubes
  • 1 inch ginger piece peeled and cut into thin slices
  • 3 garlic cloves chopped
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 5 scallions finely diced
  • Diced scallions to garnish

Instructions

  • Drain the seaweed and preserve the water. Add their water into a medium soup pot, together with the 2 cups purified water, ginger and scallions, and bring to boil over medium heat.
  • Reduce the heat to low and add the ginger, garlic and drained seaweed. Cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • In a non-stick skillet heat the sesame oil and add the tofu cubes. Fry for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden.
  • Turn off the heat for the soup, and add soy sauce, garlic, tofu and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Divide into serving bowls, garnish with diced scallions and serve warm.

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