Recipe for Bronchitis Broth (Veggie Soup or Broth) 
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Yield:
8
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
1 med onion peeled
1 lb carrots peeled and trimmed (6 or 7 medium)
1 bn celery with leafy tops (1 1/4 pounds)
trimmed
1 tbl olive oil
1 tbl curry powder
2 tsp cayenne or to taste
12 cup low-sodium canned chicken broth or water
2 x heads garlic cloves lightly
smashed peeled and thinly sliced
5 x dried red chili peppers
2 tsp kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
1 bn fresh cilantro leaves chopped medium
1 bn fresh mint leaves chopped medium
1 bn fresh basil (optional) ** leaves chopped medium
1 bn fresh parsley leaves chopped medium (optional)
Instructions:
Instructions: * Orig was 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil. It would be way too oily, IMHO.

Actually, I only used 1 tsp

** I used dried herbs because thats all I had

*** I omitted because I didnt have any. But it would be good.

Makes 8 to 10 servings

Chop the onion, carrots, and celery into bite-size pieces.

Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, carrots, celery, and curry powder and cayenne. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are very soft but not too brown. Add the broth, bring to a boil, and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.

Add the garlic, chili peppers, salt, pepper to taste, cilantro, mint, and basil and parsley if using. Cover the pot, bring to a boil, and reduce the heat to a high simmer. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until the garlic is soft but not mushy. Fish out the chili peppers with a slotted spoon. Add the lemon juice; taste for seasoning, and add more pepper if you like. Serve hot.

Strain, if desired, and serve the vegetables over brown rice or couscous.

NOTES : Pulmonary specialist Dr. Irwin Ziment faxed us the recipe he gives his patients, and we started from there.

After cooking the chopped vegetables for 30 minutes, you can refrigerate the broth and complete it up to two days later. For a light broth, strain out the vegetables before adding the garlic and other ingredients. (Dont discard the vegetables; theyre terrific over brown rice or couscous.)

By the way, this soup is delicious even if your breathing is fine.

I was sick with
bronchitis for a couple of months, and this type of broth really did make me feel better. Thank heavens the flu season is over. I offer it now and hope you dont ever
*need* it!

I made a very spicy version, but tune the heat down to your preference. My husband, who was not ill, loved it. And we serve the discarded veggies over rice - an usual curry. Yum! BTW, I dont think this is too heavy for spring; indeed, the broth would be wonderful on a cold, rainy spring day.

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