Wild Amaranth & Garlic Soup

Why people make this soup

Wild amaranth is a little-known leafy green with a more fragrant, clean flavour than the cultivated variety — and significantly higher levels of vitamins A, iron, magnesium, zinc, and calcium (reportedly several times more than spinach in some minerals). Paired with garlic, which is traditionally regarded as one of the most potent antibacterial foods, this quick twenty-minute soup is a classic summer household remedy in Cantonese food therapy. Nourilo recommends brewing a pot for the whole family during warmer months when bacteria multiply rapidly, as a way to help keep everyone’s gut resilient.