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Cold Therapy Soup
Posted by Phuong on Nov 24th, 2008

Easily enhance a bowl of chicken soup and nourish your immune system with the healing powers of tea. Combine your favorite tea in a tea bag with parsley stems, a bay leaf, and peppercorns to boost the flavor of your soups. It's a simple and delicious way to incorporate all the healthy benefits of tea into your diet. This herbal tea blend of echinacea, elder flowers, and licorice root keeps your body feeling soothed and hydrated while freshly grated ginger helps to settle the stomach.

KONI Cold Therapy Soup

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 3 peeled and diced fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 4 cans of fat-free. low sodium chicken broth
  • 4 tablespoons of Koni Throat Revival Tea
  • 4 parsley stems
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 cheesecloth and string
  • Salt as needed
  • Chopped parsley

  • Vegetarians can substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth and diced red potatoes for the chicken breasts.


    Directions:

    1. Combine the herbal tea, parsley stems, bay leaf, and peppercorns in a large cheesecloth and tie together.
    2. In a small saucepan warm up 4 cans of chicken broth and add the sachet. Simmer and keep warm.
    3. In a separate sauce pan, heat the canola oil over medium heat. Add the chopped carrots and caramelize them for 3-4 minutes.
    4. Add the chopped onions, celery, ginger, and garlic. Add the chicken ; saute for 4-5 min.
    5. Add the chicken broth and tea bag/sachet to the chicken and bring to a boil.
    6. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
    7. Remove the tea bag/sachet.
    8. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
    9. Garnish with chopped parsley.

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