Recipe Du Jour November

Immune Boosting Broth

Bonnie - you've heard the old adage, chicken soup can cure colds. But this chicken broth really can boost your immune system with tons of quercetin-loaded allium veggies (onion, garlic, leek, shallot). The bones even provide a bioavailable source of calcium.

Note: use of free-range or organic chicken/turkey carcass and organic vegetables preferred

• 2 small or one large chicken/turkey carcass (leave some meat on the bones)
• 6-8 inner celery stalks, with leaves
• 4-8 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 large shallots, diced
• 1 medium yellow or white onion, diced
• 2 large leeks (use mostly white part), sliced or 1 c. chopped chives
• 12 c. filtered water
• 1 c. carrots, peeled and sliced optional
• 1 c. parsley leaves
• 1 T. olive, grapeseed, or avocado oil
• sea salt and white pepper, to taste

Directions: in a large soup pot, saute garlic, shallot, onion, and leek in oil until translucent. Add all other ingredients. Bring to a rolling boil. Turn down the heat to simmer. Cover and cook for two hours. Strain and cool.

Freeze in containers of multiple sizes. Use in soups, stews, mashed potatoes, casseroles, or any dish in which you want flavor and an immune boost!

Yield: 3 quarts

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