This soup is great for a cold winter's day with immune boosting garlic, leeks and onion along with beta-carotene filled carrots and squash that not only help your immune system but also can reduce psoriasis flare-ups and aid your liver processing of hormones. Roasted Root Vegetable Soup – one serving = 2 cups ¼ cup olive oil 4 carrots or parsnips, sliced 1 butternut squash (or another winter squash or pumpkin), peeled, seeded, cubed 2 leeks, sliced 1 onion, quartered 3 cloves of garlic 3 bay leaves 2 thyme sprigs and 3 rosemary sprigs 5 cups vegetable stock Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Put olive oil in a large bowl, add cut vegetables and garlic, toss to coat. Spread vegetables on 1-2 baking sheets and add the thyme, bay leaves and rosemary. Roast for about 50 minutes or until tender, tossing them occasionally. Remove from oven, discard herbs, transfer vegetables to a large saucepan. Add stock to vegetables and bring to ...