Bronchitis Broth (Veggie Soup Or Broth) Recipe

• 1 med onion peeled
• 1 lb carrots peeled and trimmed (6 or possibly 7 medium)
• 1 bn celery with leafy tops (1 1/4 pounds) trimmed
• 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. curry pwdr
• 2 tsp cayenne or possibly to taste
• 12 c. low-sodium canned chicken broth or possibly water
• 2 x heads garlic cloves lightly smashed peeled and thinly sliced
• 5 x dry red chili peppers
• 2 tsp kosher salt Freshly grnd pepper
• 1 bn fresh cilantro leaves minced medium
• 1 bn fresh mint leaves minced medium
• 1 bn fresh basil (optional) ** leaves minced medium
• 1 bn fresh parsley leaves minced medium (optional) Squirt of fresh lemon juice

1. * Orig was 2 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil.
2. It would be way too oily, IMHO.
3. Actually, I only used 1 tsp
4. ** I used dry herbs because which's all I had
5. *** I omitted because I didn't have any.
6. But it would be good.
7. Makes 8 to 10 servings
8. Chop the onion, carrots, and celery into bite-size pcs.
9. Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium heat.
10. Stir in the onion, carrots, celery, and curry pwdr and cayenne.
11. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for 15 to 20 min, stirring occasionally, till the vegetables are very soft but not too brown.
12. Add in the broth, bring to a boil, and simmer, uncovered, for 30 min.
13. Add in the garlic, chili peppers, salt, pepper to taste, cilantro, mint, and basil and parsley if using.
14. Cover the pot, bring to a boil, and reduce the heat to a high simmer.
15. Cook for 15 to 20 min, till the garlic is soft but not mushy.
16. Fish out the chili peppers with a slotted spoon.
17. Add in the lemon juice; taste for seasoning, and add in more pepper if desired.
18. Serve warm.
19. Strain, if you like, and serve the vegetables over brown rice or possibly couscous.
20. NOTES : Pulmonary specialist Dr. Irwin Ziment faxed us the recipe he gives his patients, and we started from there.
21. After cooking the minced vegetables for 30 min, you can chill the broth and complete it up to two days later.
22. For a light broth, strain out the vegetables before adding the garlic and other ingredients.
23. (Do not throw away the vegetables; they're terrific over brown rice or possibly couscous.)
24. By the way, this soup is delicious even if your breathing is fine.
25. I was sick withbronchitis for a couple of months, and this type of broth really did make me feel better.
26. Thank heavens the flu season is over.
27. I offer it now and hope you do not ever*need* it!
28. I made a very spicy version, but tune the heat down to your preference.
29. My husband, who was not ill, loved it.
30. And we serve the discarded veggies over rice - an usual curry.
31. Yum!
32. BTW, I do not think this is too heavy for spring; indeed, the broth would be wonderful on a cool, rainy spring day.

onion, carrots, celery, extra virgin olive oil, curry pwdr, cayenne, chicken broth, garlic, red chili peppers, kosher salt, cilantro, mint, fresh basil, parsley

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/bronchitis-broth-veggie-soup-or-broth-93488 (may not work)