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Make a Restorative Broth

Kelly Rossiter, Toronto

Kelly Rossiter

By Kelly Rossiter
Toronto, Canada | Sun Mar 23, 2008 01:21 PM ET

Here we are on the brink of the new year. If you haven't overindulged already during this holiday season, you might be tempted to tonight. Here is a little restorative broth to try if you've eaten too much rich food lately or if you just want something a little soothing to sip after the big late night out. Make a batch of it today, and then you can just warm it up tomorrow when you need it.

This is also a pretty good vegetarian answer to your Mom's chicken soup. As we enter the cold and flu season, it might be a good thing to have on hand in the freezer. Even if you are hale and hearty you can use it as a base for vegetarian soups, or toss some ravioli into the broth for a light supper.

The Restorative Broth

1 big head of garlic
6 sage leaves
2 bay leaves
2 thyme sprigs
2 parsley branches
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
your favorite olive oil to taste

  1. Put 5 cups of water in a soup pot over a high heat.

  2. Separate the garlic cloves, peel them and add them along with the herbs and 1/2 tsp salt.

  3. Bring to a boil and cook, covered for 20 minutes, then strain into a clean pot or simply remove the herbs, leaving the pearly garlic cloves if you wish.

  4. Taste for salt, season with pepper and add 1 or 2 tsp olive oil to the pot.

From Vegetable Soups by Deborah Madison (2006, Broadway Books)

Difficulty level: Easy

 
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