Easy Immune-boosting soup

Serves 8, this immune boosting soup will help keep those nasty winter bugs away.

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 large celery stalks, chopped
• 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 10 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 2 bay leaves
• ½ tsp. turmeric
• ½ tsp. crushed red pepper
• 1½ tsp. sea salt
• 1  can chickpeas (400g), drained and rinsed
• 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
• 2 cups baby kale leaves/ or spinach

METHOD

1. In a large pot or dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat and sauté onion, celery and carrots, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic, cooking another 3 minutes.
2. Stir in the chicken stock, bay leaves, turmeric, crushed red pepper, salt and chickpeas; bringing to a boil. Mix in shredded chicken, cover and turn down heat to a simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Add kale or spinach (or both!), cover and simmer an additional 5 minutes. Discard bay leaves, serve and enjoy!