Bronchitis Broth
photo by melanie r.
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 1 medium onion, peeled
- 1 lb carrot
- 1 bunch celery, with leafy tops
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon cayenne (or to taste, I like a little less cayenne personally)
- 12 cups low-sodium canned chicken broth
- 2 heads garlic, cloves lightly smashed, peeled and thinly sliced
- 5 dried red chili peppers
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- fresh ground pepper
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 bunch fresh mint leaves
- 1 bunch fresh basil (optional)
- 1 bunch fresh parsley leaves
- 1 squeeze fresh lemon juice
directions
- Chop the onion, carrots, and celery into bite-size pieces.
- Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium heat.
- Stir in the onion, carrots, celery, and curry powder and cayenne. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are very soft but not too brown.
- Add the broth, bring to a boil, and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
- Add the garlic, chili peppers, salt, pepper to taste, cilantro, mint, and basil and parsley if using.
- Cover the pot, bring to a boil, and reduce the heat to a high simmer.
- Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until the garlic is soft but not mushy.
- Fish out the chili peppers with a slotted spoon.
- Add the lemon juice; taste for seasoning, and add more pepper if you like.
- Serve hot and feel better!
Reviews
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I made this tonight to serve my 92 y/o client who just lost his wife of 70 yrs. He is fighting bronchitis right now as well. He requested tomato soup for dinner. I used the above ingredients and tweaked it by adding tomatoes and fresh cream, substituting bone broth (beef, chicken, turkey) then pureed some of it. It was SO delicious! Thank you!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
I live and work in Anchorage, Alaska. I teach, so most of my life is spent grading papers, but I cook whenever I can. I like experimenting with recipes from different world cuisines and, since I do live in Alaska, I cook a lot of fish.