Flu Fighting Elixir
Ingredients
- 1 cup chicken bone broth
- 2 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp finely grated fresh turmeric , or 1 tsp powdered turmeric
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper , optional
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 lemon , juiced
Instructions
- Gently simmer the bone broth, ginger, turmeric, chilli and pepper over a low heat for 5 minutes.
- Strain into a mug and add lemon juice.
- Sip until you feel better.
Optional Additions:
- A spoonful of miso - a Japanese immune-boosting superfood.
- A splash of apple cider vinegar.
- A little kim chi for some extra spiciness.
- For a Vegetarian Tonic: replace the bone broth with 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar and 3/4 cup of water and add 1 tablespoon of raw honey.