Garlic-Ginger Soup
Garlic is a natural antibiotic and I use this soup when I am not feeling well. It is very intense and you may need to “get used” to it, but it is really worth it.

I suggest you save glass jars for this soup. The garlic gets into plastic and will NOT come out, no matter how many times you run it through the dishwasher. I use salsa jars, label taken off and scoured clean.

Ginger can be found at most grocery stores and is not expensive. Prices range from $1.49 to $1.79 a pound. You want to purchase ginger that is tan in color and has no broken ends or green exposed. I look for flat pieces that are good for grating. Grating it finely will pull the flavor out faster than will putting in a full piece.

You will need:

2 cups of water
3 cloves of garlic minced
1” piece of fresh ginger, grated finely

Bring water to a full boil and add ginger and finely grated ginger.

Boil for 5 full minutes.

Cool down and strain into jars.

My original recipe included 1 teaspoon Cayenne, but not too many people can stand the burning sensation in their mouths. The Cayenne heats up the body and really makes a cold dissipate. I have started using Cayenne pills, but check with your doctor first, as with an addition to your daily regimen.

- posted by Shar @ 12:11 AM