Using herbs in cooking is an excellent way to absorb their active ingredients and benefit from their energetic properties, all the while simultaneously enhancing the flavor of foods. Some soups have been passed down over the years for preparing the body against harsh weather changes and they include a healthy mix of herbs that work synergistically in the cooking pot. The added herbs will Open the exterior for the pathogen to exit, cause sweating and mildly clean the body. For a vegetarian alternative, substitute the vegetable broth for the chicken.

 

 

Recipe

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 35 minutes

You will need:

  • 12 oz chicken broth or
  • 2 chicken (ideal) or
  • vegetable bouillon cubes (careful of MSG) and
  • 12 oz water
  • 1 chicken (if desired) browned or precooked
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3-5 cloves of garlic, diced
  • 2-3 vegetables of your choice, chopped
  • 1 TBS fresh ginger, chopped
  • ½ tsp chili flakes
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 TBS chopped green onion
  • 3 grams peppermint