Lately I have gotten tired and run down and have not stopped and taken the time to care for myself. I noticed the first signs of a sore throat but just made sure to cut back on sugar. A few days later I could feel something
really coming on. Being pregnant and caring for a two year old doesn't make sickness very easy to live with so I immediately pulled out all my health boosting remedies that are safe during pregnancy. I took some homeopathic remedies, drank lots of water with olive leaf complex mixed in and made a pot of this soup. I also had my husband and daughter pray for me and I got to bed a little earlier (not that I could sleep, but that is just pregnancy I guess). Now it is two days later and I feel completely fine! I am sold on this soup for whenever my immune system needs a boost.
As usual, I don't measure anything (especially not when making soup!) but here is the general idea. I strain my soup before drinking it so I don't worry about cutting things uniformly and even leave the thyme leaves on the stem.
Combine the following in a pot and simmer until desired doneness:
- Chicken broth (home made bone broth is ideal)
- lots of garlic, roughly chopped
- diced onion
- lots of crushed red pepper and freshly ground black pepper
- salt to taste
- fresh thyme (or dried is fine)
- bay leaf
Once everything has had time to mingle, add fresh lemon juice to taste. You can also add more (minced) garlic towards the end of the cooking for an extra garlicky kick (yes, you will have horrible breath!). I like to drink mine strained in a mug. It stays warmer this way and is easy to drink a lot at once. It will be spicy (the peppers and garlic make it therapeutically hot) but should not be uncomfortable to drink. Dilute with water if necessary. I like mine really spicy and strong and feel like I have really helped out my immune system after a few cups of this soup! Enjoy!
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