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As a card carrying fun lover I have long been on the hunt for the best hangover cure. Back in my DJ days I tried all the things- hangover cure pills, freshly pressed juice, kombucha, hell, even more booze, which works until it doesn’t. Compound hangover anyone?!
But with the social holiday season upon us, you and me both are likely interested in how to cure a hangover; and, though, I may not have all the answers, this Hangover Soup is pretty legit.
It’s worth noting that this hangover soup is to be made BEFORE the day after the night before. It would be an asinine suggestion for you to make soup while dying of a self inflicted sickness. You’ve been told.
This Hangover Cure Soup has everything you need to cure your – hard won- holiday hangover.
Hangover Cure Soup Key Addition: Bone Broth
Bone broth has collagen and HEAPS of minerals that make for a perfect hangover cure, especially if your hangovers come with some not-so-cute digestive issues. Broth is also SUPER hydrating and if you want to know how to cure a hangover, start with hydrating. And, yes, water will do but water just hydrates, whereas broth hydrates and replenishes minerals lost from imbibing too much.
Making bone broth is completely doable, but for the rest of us mortals, this is the brand I recommend in CANADA , and this is the brand I recommend in the US…why do I recommend different brands for CANADA and the US? Availability…us Canadians often don’t have the same selection- le sigh.
Sweet Potato, Zucchini, Onion
I don’t know about you but I’m RAVENOUS when I’m hungover and I chase the FULL feeling, which is why I packed this soup full of hearty vegetables, that have differing textures. To be fair, you can use any vegetables you want or have on hand, the important thing is that vegetables- starchy and non starchy- are present to help with that full feeling.
Peanut Butter, Hot Sauce, Tamari Sauce
One of the best hangover cures is a spicy ANYTHING. Seriously I could eat a scotch bonnet pepper when I’m hungover and still feel nothing. But adding peanut butter and Sriracha hot sauce wakes up my taste-buds and makes it impossible not to eat this soup. Soup is all about the broth and peanut butter, tamari and hot sauce are what give the broth of this soup it’s magic.
Soup Booster- Cilantro, Ginger, Garlic
In the interest of flavour- I am a chef after all- this soup booster does just that, boosts the flavour of this soup. It’s completely optional but GODDAMN, it’s so good if I were you, I’d include it.
How To Cure A Hangover with this Soup
I repeat, this soup is to be made BEFORE you need it. I eat this soup the day of going out and the day after. The day before for the hydrating benefits and to build a strong base; and the following day for all the benefits I mentioned before.
If you want to know how to cure a hangover, this is it.
Savoury Peanut and Vegetable Beef Soup
- 1lb ground beef
- 1 medium sized sweet potato, cubed ***
- 1 large zucchini, cut into half moons
- ½ medium onion, diced
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- ¼ cup tamari
- 2 tbsp sriracha
- 2 litres beef bone broth
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- Salt and Pepper to taste (you may not need any due to the tamari + sriracha)
Soup Booster
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch piece ginger, minced
- ½ tsp oil
To make the soup booster, heat the oil in a small saute pan on medium heat; add the cilantro, garlic and ginger and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a large stock pot or Dutch Oven (this is my favourite, CANADA or US) heat the oil on medium heat. Add the onion and ground beef, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the sweet potato and zucchini, and cook an additional 7ish minutes. Add the peanut butter, sriracha, tamari and bone broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the sweet potato is tender, about 15 minutes.
Remove from heat, adjust seasoning (if needed), and serve hot in bowls, with the soup booster as a garnish!
***NOTE you can pre roast your sweet potato if you want a charred element to the taste and texture; but this is a completely optional step:)