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[asoutherngirl]

Hi all.  I have been under the weather (again) and during this time as I was sipping my lovely lemon ginger soup, it occured to me to share this recipe.  Chicken both is my go to beverage when unwell, but after a while it can become monotonous.  Here is my alternative:

8  cups water

1  medium yellow onion cut in quarters

2  stalks celery cut in thirds

2 inch knob fesh ginger rrot, peeled, cut in 1/2 inch pieces

6  cloves garlic chopped roughly

2 tablespoons whole black peppecorns

2  tablespoons fesh lemon juice

3  sprigs fresh thyme

Add all ingredients to 6 quart slow cooker and cook on low for approximately 6 hours.  Hope you enjoy.

[Witchy Woman]

Lemon + Ginger = 2 of my favorite things.

Sounds yummy and even better, vegetarian!

Thanks.

[dex]

@asoutherngirl this sounds really healthy and great when you are not well.Do you strain out the veggies?Thanks for the recipe and hope you are well.

[Marp]

Sounds terrific for a sipping soup.  For a "bowl of soup" I would add some snow peas or shredded cabbage, maybe some water chestnuts or bamboo shoots and either udon, soba or rice noodles and a little green onion.  Hmmm, I think I have all the ingredients on hand.

[hopi]

Yesterday I was watching Ming on PBS he said to cut your ginger in the long diagonals to get more flavor when making a broth.

I also would probably slice a whole lemon to get more intensity. 

Thanks  for this recipe I usually only simmer lemon and ginger for 20 minutes never thought to use my crock pot and go for the real deal with all the other flavors.

[asoutherngirl]

Hi Whatnow.  Yes, I strain out the veggies.  Sorry I ommited that step.  Hope you will ty it and enjoy it.

[Irshgrl31201]

This looks excellent Asoutherngirl. I love herbacious (?) stuff like this. I especially love the inclusion of ginger because it is great for aiding digestion and the immune system as are garlic and onions! I have been reading these type of things really do have healing qualities. Thanks. 

[deepwaterdotter]

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@Irshgrl31201 wrote:

This looks excellent Asoutherngirl. I love herbacious (?) stuff like this. I especially love the inclusion of ginger because it is great for aiding digestion and the immune system as are garlic and onions! I have been reading these type of things really do have healing qualities. Thanks. 

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A bit OT here: How did your Caramel Cake turn out?

[asoutherngirl]

Hi Irshgrl31201.  Happy you could appreciate the recipe.  I really support the healing certain foods, spices, and herbs.  Another recipe i find useful for sinusitis uses chicken both infused with garlic, spring onions, fresh ginger, kefir leaves, and crushed Chinese red pepper.  I steep the ingredients for a bit on the stove and find that it does help a bit with the misery of sinusitis.

[luv-the-Q]

This would also be good for arthritis.