Soup has got to be one of the best things for your body when you are sick. It cleans out your sinuses, soothes your throat, and warms you up. Here is a recipe that I like to use, and I apologize for the lack of exact measurements... I tend to throw things in a pot and taste as I go :-) The spices in this recipe really get your body working quickly and will help your system attack the virus. When you are sick you should not eat much at all, your body needs to focus all its energy on fighting the problem and not spending all its energy on digesting food. Liquids are a great way to help cleanse your body and keep you going even if you aren't eating. Above all, rest and don't load your system down with drugs that only mask the problem and don't fix the problem.
3-4 cloves of garlic pressed and lightly sauteed in oil or butter
4-5 cups of homemade chicken stock( I cannot stress enough to use homemade- bullion is so bad for you)
3-4 organic or homegrown carrots scrubbed and diced
1/4 of a cabbage chopped
1/4 box of spaghetti noodles(healthy pasta)
Seasoning:
1/4 teas of cayenne pepper powder (very good for sick people)
1 table of curry powder
1 teas of celery seed or use about a cup of chopped fresh celery
a little salt
Saute garlic first( only a little so as to save all those wonderful garlic properties), then add broth, then carrots, then cabbage, then noodles, then spices. Cook on high and cook till carrots are soft enough. Then you can simmer longer if you want.
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