Soup for the soul. A gluten-free and vegan tummy healing soup for one full of anti-inflammatory and nourishing ingredients. Turmeric, ginger, veggies, spices, and a bit of pasta to bring you all the love your body needs.
During the cold winter months we tend to find ourselves in need of comfort food almost daily. Some days it’s due to a winter cold, maybe an overindulgence in those seasonal cookies, or maybe it’s just because you need some warmth from the cold and a long day at work. When people think of comfort food they may think of heavy and rich dishes that taste good in the moment, but do nothing for the tummy afterwards, leaving you needing more comfort to feel better.
That doesn’t need to be the case. You know I’m all about comfort food and turning those dishes into healthy gluten-free favorites yet again. Pasta will always be an iconic comfort food, but it doesn’t have to come in the form of a heavy dish. With an already sensitive tummy due to Celiac and autoimmune disease, pasta may not always seem like an option. With Barilla’s new certified gluten-free pasta, made of corn and rice, a healthy healing pasta dish an be enjoyed again. What better way to bring the pasta comfort than in the form of soup! Another iconic comfort food that always heals the soul…and tummy!
I was in need of this exact type of comfort food after last week. I stocked up on Barilla’s Gluten-Free Penna Pasta at my local BJ’s Wholesale Club and “shopped” my pantry for the most healing ingredients I could find. When I think of healing ingredients that soothe the tummy, turmeric and ginger always are the first to come to mind. Those two are powder packed anti-inflammatory and tummy healing superfoods! I happened to have about a pound of fresh turmeric root on hand that I was excited to put to use (and give this soup a beautiful color!) Paired with those spices, I added some dried porcini mushrooms, broccoli rabe, garlic, Chinese 5 spice, and a splash of coconut aminos.
I told you all I’d make soup this year and now I’m glad to say I did (finally!). Better yet, I made this soup so simple and just for one. It cooks 7 minutes (including the water boiling time!). When you need comfort and healing, who has time to wait? I don’t! This was the perfect solution all around. A nourishing super simple soup, light, but with some nice hearty texture from the pasta. The turmeric made it a beautiful calming color too!
I think I’ve been saying this about all my recipes lately, but the smell! The smell was just fantastic! The spices just warmed me up before I even put the first spoonful in my mouth! I could have just breathed in the pot and all my troubles would have melted a way. Although…then my mouth was watering and I wanted to eat! I think you will too after you see how simple this healing soup is!
Tummy Healing Soup For One
Tummy Healing Soup For One
Soup for the soul. A gluten-free and vegan tummy healing soup for one full of anti-inflammatory and nourishing ingredients. Turmeric, ginger, veggies, spices, and a bit of pasta to bring you all the love your body needs.
- Prep Time: 2 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 7 mins
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Soup, Main
- Cuisine: American, Asian
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Water
- 1 Inch Piece Turmeric Root (peeled and grated)*
- 1/2 Tsp Ground Ginger
- 1/4 Tsp Chinese 5 Spice
- 1/4 Tsp Minced Garlic
- 1/4 Cup Dried Porcini Mushrooms
- 1 Heaping Cup Chopped Broccoli Rabe
- 1/2 Cup Barilla Gluten-Free Penne
- 1 Tsp Coconut Aminos
- 1/2 Tsp Toasted Sesame Seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Pour 3 cups of water, the turmeric, ginger, 5 spice, and garlic into a small pot. Bring to a boil on the stove.
- Now add in the mushrooms, chopped broccoli rabe, and penne. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the coconut aminos, stir, and pour into a large soup bowl. Top with sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
You can use 1/2 Tsp of ground turmeric if you don’t have fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
I hope this simple easy soup brings you all the comfort when you need it! Perfect to cozy up on the couch and make the whole body, mind, and soul feel love and warmth in a healthy way! If you visit a BJ’s Wholesale Club on December 22nd and 23rd, you can see an in-store Barilla Gluten Free pasta demo (at select clubs)! You can also find some more gluten-free pasta inspiration on Barilla’s gluten-free Pinterest board.
So tell me:
+ What’s your favorite tummy healing comfort remedy?
+ Have you tried Barilla’s gluten-free pasta?
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Susan
Your soup looks so delicious and I’ll keep it on hand for when we need a little tummy healing, too.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Susan!
Elaine
This looks like a great recipe! Pinned!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Shirley Wood
I hope you have had a wonderful holiday season!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O, you too!
Andrea
This looks really delicious! I love the ingredients you chose. Turmeric root is something I haven’t used (except powdered form) Can’t wait to try this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Fresh root is even better! So nice and fresh; you can tell the difference!
nancy @ ordinary vegan
Looks delicious and nutritious! Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to try
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Nancy!
Howie Fox
Those penne just take 5 minutes to make?? Wow, that’s interesting!! The dish looks excellent, by the way! 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
That’s the benefit of making one serving 😉
Sina @ Vegan Heaven
This looks so comforting, Rebecca! I love turmeric! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Me too! I can never get enough!
Jody @EasyPeasyMom
This looks so delicious! I love all of those ingredients and would eat this whether I was sick or not! Pinning, thanks for sharing!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Same 😉 Thank you Jody!
Gin
This sounds and looks so delicious and soothing! I need this right now on at least two levels. It all sounds lovely but the ginger is my favorite part. I’ve tried the Barilla and it’s great! Haven’t tried it in soup, but now’s my chance. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
The soothing gingery goodness!
I loved how well the pasta help up in the soup!
Leanne@crestingthehill
it’s always good to have a handy recipe that doesn’t have normal pasta in it – my husband will want me to make this for him!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Enjoy it!
Emily
Mmm… Nothing better than a warm, comforting soup. <3 Thankful that God gives us soup to warm us on those cold nights.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It’s like giving your body a hug!
Amberjane
Looks so good – and so handy during the season of over indulgence !
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
We can always use an extra bowl of health!
Kristina
This looks delicious! Perfect celiac comfort food!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Exactly!! Thank Kristina 🙂
Kathleen
I need to make some of this, I love turmeric and fresh ginger too.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They are lovely!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
Love the turmeric and all of those spices! Lovely recipe Rebecca.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Turmeric is my favorite!
kimmythevegan
This sounds so warming & comforting and perfect for healing an unhappy tummy. I love the fresh turmeric which I have been eyeing up at the grocery store but haven’t bought any as I was unsure how to use it. This is the perfect dish!
I hope you are having a better week =)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You’ll love it! It’s just even more amazing than ground!
You too dear!
Karen
I’m so going to make this soup! Looks fabulous!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you! Enjoy!
The vegan 8
Mmmmm soup my favorite! What a wonderful healthy feel good soup! I’d love this right now!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Brandi!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt
Delicious! What a perfect combination of flavors!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Julie!
jill conyers
This looks delicious Rebecca. It’s so hard to find gf pasta that tastes good and has a pleasing texture. I’ve never tried Barilla. I don’t think I even knew they had a gf option. Thanks!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It’s a great option now for so many people! A brand they already know and recognize!
Sophia @Veggies dont bite
This looks like the perfect soup for those bad tummy days. So soothing. I love the pasta in it too, pasta always makes my belly feel better!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Pasta is a total comfort food! Thanks Sophia!
OneDizzyBee
This looks SO good. I feel like it’s going to be a great addition to my soup recipe box!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes it will! Thank you 🙂
Hil
Looks so healthy and good! and the whole family can eat it! (Gluten-free and vegetarian!)
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Vegan. Thanks!
Nicole
Sounds perfect for my January detox!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
There’s no need to detox!
Nicole
My detox is cutting out sweeteners like cane sugar and cutting back on coffee, mostly for a spiritual cleanse the beginning of the year. Everything else has been cut 🙂
The Food Hunter
this is a great way to eat more tumeric
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
One of my favorites!
Linda @ Veganosity
This would definitely heal thy tummy! Ginger, turmeric, and Chinese 5 Spice, yum, yum, yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yup! Thanks Linda!
Megan @ A Dash of Megnut
Yum!!! I LOVE THIS! My stomach is currently a mess from being glutened over the weekend so this is exactly that I need!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O no!!!! This is exactly what you need dear once you’re feeling good enough to eat! xoxo
Vanessa @VeganFamilyRecipes.com
What a wonderful recipe! This soup will definitely come in handy after we’ve all stuffed ourselves silly with holiday food 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, right! Just a little easy nourishment 😉
Kristy @ Southern In Law
Yum! This looks delicious! I can never eat soup when I’m sick (unless I have the flu – but then I usually don’t have much of an appetite) but I loveeee a warm bowl of soup on a cold day!
Barilla’s gluten free pasta is definitely some of the best available!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Soup is just a great way to give your hard working body a little easy comfort and nourishment no matter what!
Thanks Kristy xoxo
Mel@avirtualvegan.com
So nourishing and healthy and unbelievably quick to make. There is absolutely no excuse not to have a healthy dinner after a busy day with this recipe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I was a bit surprised myself by how quickly it cooked up! Thanks dear!
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness
This looks so comforting and light! What a perfect soup for cold and flu season!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Totally! Thanks Chrissa!
Ordinary Vegan
That looks so yummy – Thanks so much for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks dear!
Hedi
On my list to try out this weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Awesome! Thanks Hedi!
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog
Soup for one, what a great recipe to have on hand!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You can whip it up in a flash!
Carol Cassara
This looks good and so I am pinning for future reference. You reminded me I need some broccoli rabe!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Broccoli rabe is amazing! I’m obsessed!
Corina
This is a perfect antidote to all the rich Christmas food which is around at the moment.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yup! That was the idea!
Nora (A Clean Bake)
This time of year, with all of the rich foods and obligatory treats to eat, I can always go for something that’s soothing and gentle on the tummy.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Exactly! Thanks Nora 🙂
Megan
I’ve needed healing foods lately with my ulcerative colitis acting up. This seems like it would hit the spot exactly. I’ve been drinking a lemon, turmeric, and ginger infusion daily to help my tummy but I’ll give this a try instead. Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Basically the same broth just now with more sustenance! Enjoy my dear <3
Barbara
Just looking at this soup makes me feel good. Too bad we can’t smell delicious foods over the internet. 🙂 Your pics look great and I will love sharing them on Pinterest.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much sweetheart! I say you whip up a batch right now so you can enjoy it too 😉
sue
This does look like a soothing soup although at the moment I am in Summer and it is hot!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, can’t say it’s very wintery here right now either at 65 degrees!
Heather at Fearful to Fearless
This soup sounds delicious and I was so excited to see that it is already GF so I won’t have to make any changes to be able to eat it! I pinned it to have handy for the next time a bug works its way through our house.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Ginger Marie
This looks so yummy!! Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious
This sounds so good on a cold day like today! I always forget how much I love numeric too.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I go through gallons of the ground stuff! (And now the fresh!)
Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood
Yum, this looks awesome! I love brothy/ginger-y soup when my stomach feels icky!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It’s a great simply way to comfort!
Julia
Turmeric is the best! I have to keep this on hand for any tummy aches my kids get!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Turmeric cures all!
Ginger Wroot
I can’t wait to try this…it looks right up my alley! A side note: I love your dishes in these photos–do you know who makes them and where to find them?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you sweetheart!
Haha! Actually, these are super cheap plastic plates and bowls my mom found and gave me last year for Christmas!!! (I have no idea where though!)
Cailee
YUM! I love this!! I also have a very sensative tummy… and I just love when everything is settled and feels right! Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe. Also, I really like that it’s a single serving! SO perfect when you just want to whip something up for yourself 🙂 Thanks love!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This was my first single serve soup! So much easier! Yea, making a huge pot and freezing batches is great, but not when there’s no room to keep it! Hahaha!
This can be quick and on a whim right when you need it! Thanks dear! xoxo
Florian @ContentednessCooking
Such a healty and delicious soup!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit
Well hi there cozy wonderful soup that is actually making me (yes me!) want a savory bowl! I think it’s the Asian flavors too, Asian inspired soups are wonderful and it has been far too long. And I must say your sesame seed sprinkling is on point, perfect garnishing <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Bahahahaha! I think all little seeds make you smile 😉
I always end up doing an Asian themed/inspired soup whenever i have dried mushrooms on hand!
xoxo
Meg @ The Compost Cook
This looks so yummy! Can’t wait to try it out.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Gluten Free With Emily
Over indulgence in seasonal cookies for sure! This soup looks so nourishing- love it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thanks Emily!
Alisa @ Go Dairy Free
That soup definitely looks comforting Rebecca and I love that you used fresh turmeric!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you Alisa!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors
Girl all of these anti-inflammatory spices, this is perfect for post workout too!! I’m so loving how simple yet yummy. Who doesn’t love a good ginger soup!! Delish!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yea! A nice light nourishment after a workout!
Chrystal @ Gluten-Free Palate
Soup or mashed sweet potato is my tummy soothing go-to. This soup looks very comforting.
Cheers,
Chrystal
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Potatoes are always comfort food to me!
Sarah
This soup would make anyone feel better, love the ginger and turmeric and I bet the house smelled amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I was obsessed with the smell!
Michele @ paleorunningmomma
This looks and sounds so perfect for cold winter nights , plus it’s so beautiful I think just looking at it would be healing 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, thank you so much Michele!!! xoxo
Tessa@TessaDomesticDiva
I really enjoy using fresh tumeric root…the flavor is different than the powder, but I have never used it in broths, what a great idea Rebecca!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Fresh turmeric (any fresh spice) is SO much better!
Laura
I’m with you on the need for daily comfort food in the winter! This looks like a winner.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This paired with one of your brownies 😉
Farrah
I love the sound of this! 😀 Perfect for those days when I don’t feel like having something super heavy!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
And it’s just so quick!
rachel @ Athletic Avocado
so simple yet so delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Exactly!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner
Love this light soup!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Annmarie
I need to make this STAT! Pinning for later 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you dear!
Emma
Do you pre-cook the penne?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
No, follow the recipe as I’ve written it!
Meal Makeover Mom Janice
I feel healthier just looking at this soup! I’ve never used coconut aminos – don’t even know what they are – and have not seen Barilla’s gluten-free pasta in the grocery store yet. Will be on the lookout. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Really!? Haha, coconut aminos are a “soy-free” alternative to soy sauce (and vegan and gluten-free!)!
Renee @ Bendiful Blog
Turmeric is such a great healing food, it’s a great go to for under the weather! Great recipe.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I love my turmeric!