Daily Elixir
Whenever you feel the familiar and dreaded symptoms of a cold—or worse, the flu—coming on, whip up this daily elixir. It’s packed with thoughtful ingredients, including vitamin C, beta carotene, anti-viral compounds, antioxidants, and medicinal herbs, to help soothe symptoms and get you feeling better fast. Turn “ah-choo!” into “I’ll take two!”
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Daily Elixir
Whenever you feel the familiar and dreaded symptoms of a cold—or worse, the flu—coming on, whip up this daily elixir.
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms, ~8-ounce package
- 2 cups baby carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, roughly cut into small pieces
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ginger powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder + pinch ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a large pot and boil for 20 minutes (or until veggies are fork-tender). Purée in a blender or use an immersion blender in the pot. Season with salt to taste. Serve immediately or stash in fridge and warm a mug in the microwave as needed.
- Alternatively, you can prep the recipe ahead of time, then freeze individual portions in an ice cube tray. Whenever you need a soothing sip, simply add a couple of cubes to a mug and warm as needed.
Nutrition Information per serving
Serving Size: 0.5cupsCalories: 30Carbohydrates: 5gProtein: 2gTotal Fat: 0g— Unsaturated Fat: 0g— Saturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 55mgFiber: 1gTotal Sugar: 2g— Natural Sugar: 2g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
I’m hoping you loved this recipe!
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