So. That last week in December. The BF and I overdid it, too. Sweets, breads, so many rich foods, spirits. We understand.
Now that the calendar has been turned over, we're going to reboot our systems with this cleansing broth, which we like to have between meals (I drink a cup for breakfast). My BF and I have been eating low carb for many years. We try to mix a large variety of vegetables with smaller amounts of protein and no added sugar of any kind (including honey, agave or maple syrup) five or six days a week. The other day(s), we pretty much have whatever we want; on game days we often go for pizza...because it's game day. I adore anything flavored with ginger, and turmeric gives it such a gorgous shade of yellow. Try to find fresh turmeric at your grocery store or farmers market, if you can. (The first time I made this broth I used powdered turmeric and it was delicious. The next time I found fresh turmeric and it was markedly more intense.) Although I like this broth plain or with a few baby spinach leaves, it lends itself to add any number of ingredients to make it a more hearty entree. The basic recipe comes from one of my favorite bloggers, Sylvia Fountaine of Feasting at Home. The few changes I made are more suited to my personal taste of preferring broths and soups very, very clear. I strained it first through a strainer and then through cheesecloth not once, but twice. Enjoy, and Happy New Year! Adapted from: Feasting at Home Number of Servings: 6 Ingredients
Directions
NOTES: If you are cooking the broth uncovered for any length of time, remember it will reduce (intensifying the flavor and salt). So you will need to add more water, or it may be too salty. Dilute the broth to your taste.
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Heidi
1/5/2018 04:49:09 pm
This recipe sounds perfect for a relaxing Saturday tomorrow. I was thinking doing the simmer time in the crockpot and maybe mushrooms for garnish. Thank you for the much needed detox idea.
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1/5/2018 05:12:56 pm
Thank you Heidi! I think mushrooms are a great idea! It would give the soup a depth of flavor....even more so if you use dried shitakes. Let me know how it turns out int he crockpot! Btw, it's raining here, and sipping this broth in the morning is really good. xoxo
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Julie Steiner
1/1/2020 12:02:16 pm
I'm going to make this, mushrooms and spinach sound perfect! I still love all the other great ideas that could be added in. xoxo
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Jacqueline Steiner
1/1/2020 12:40:09 pm
Jules--you will love this broth. You can drink it plain or add anything that sounds good to you!!!! xoxoxo Perfect way to start the new year my sister. xo
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