MAGIC SOUP FIGHTS CANCER
"Food can offer tremendous benefits of nourishment when
people are in the most trying phases of an illness."
Julie Burford
HOME-COOKED CURE
MAGIC MINERAL BROTH:
Prep Time: 10 minutes · Cook Time: 2 to 4 hours · MAKES 6 QUARTS
Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 45; Total Fat: 0 g; Carbohydrates: 11 g; Protein: 1 g; Fiber: 2 g; Sodium: 140 mg
Ingredients:
* 6 unpeeled carrots, cut into thirds
* 2 unpeeled yellow onions, cut into chunks
* 1 leek, white & green parts, cut into thirds
* 1 bunch celery, including the heart, cut into thirds
* 4 unpeeled red potatoes, quartered
* 2 unpeeled sweet potatoes, quartered
* 1 unpeeled garnet yam, quartered
* 5 unpeeled garlic cloves, halved
* 1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley
* One 8-inch strip of kombu
* 12 black peppercorns
* 4 whole allspice or juniper berries
* 2 bay leaves
* 8 quarts cold, unfiltered water
* 1 teaspoon sea salt
Rinse all vegetables well. Combine in pot with water 2 inches below the rim, cover, and bring to a boil. Remove the lid; decrease the heat to low, and simmer, uncovered, for at least 2 hours. Add more if the vegetables begin to peek out. Strain the broth, add salt to taste.
Delicious Dark Leafy Greens
Prep Time: 15 minutes · Cook Time: 15 minutes · SERVES 6
Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 109; Total Fat: 5 g; Carbohydrates: 15 g; Protein: 3 g; Fiber: 2 g; Sodium: 129 mg
Ingredients:
* 6 cups kale or Swiss chard, stemmed, cut into bite-size pieces
* 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
* 1 red onion, cut into quarter moons
* Pinch of sea salt
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1/3 cup raisins or currants
* 1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts (optional)
Cover kale with cold water and set aside until ready to use. In large sauté pan, heat olive oil. Add onions and salt. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes. Decrease heat to low and cook slowly for about 20 minutes. Add garlic and stir. Add raisins and stir. Add 2 tablespoons of water. Add greens and cook until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve and sprinkle with pine nuts. (http://rebeccakatz.com)
