Intergalactic Cookbook – When Worlds Collide – Recipe#8 Healing Broth

Tarian offered Chloe this healing broth when she was recovering from the ill effects of the Alexandrite gemstone; it was based on a recipe their mother had originated. Buy your copy of the novel today on Kindle or Amazon print-on-demand to get the whole story.

Ingredients:

Healing Broth:

·        2-3 lbs of ffowlyn pieces, bone-in and skin-on (a type of Androgen chicken – regular Earth chicken may be substituted)

·        2 large onions, quartered

·        ½ a head of garlic (6-10 whole cloves)

·        2 large carrots, roughly chopped

·        4 stalks of celery, roughly chopped

·        1 small bell pepper

·        ½ a bunch of parsley

·        Fresh herbs (ideally a sprig or 2 of each of sage, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf)

·        Salt and pepper, to taste

·        Optional: 2-inch piece of ginger, 1 small, chopped chilli pepper

·        12 – 16 cups of water (enough to cover the meat and vegetables, allowing for an extra 2 – 4 inches)

Directions:

1)     Place all ingredients in a very large stockpot.

2)     Add water.

3)     Once the broth has reached boiling point turn it down to a simmer.

4)     Simmer for about 6 hours. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary. Allow to cool for about 30 minutes and then strain. Discard the cooked veggies and meat, leaving only broth.

5)     Store in the refrigerator overnight, in a smaller pot or container.

6)     Skim the top layer of congealed fat.

7)     Heat – you can add cooked rice or soup noodles, or simply drink it plain for a healthy, tasty boost. Enjoy!