"Souper" Medicine

We're fighting head-colds this week.  We decided to look up the ingredients in our soup we made for lunch. We were happy to see that we were already making it very healthy, and with a few more seasonings, we had the makings for a "Souper Medicine" that will strengthen our bodies for healing. Better than any pill, that's for sure!

Saute celery, onion and garlic in butter. (onion & garlic have anitbacterial and antibiotic properties)

Add 20 cups water with 6 chicken boullion cubes/or broth equivalent (liquid flushes out the system, strengthens cells and prevents dehydration)

2 thinly sliced carrots (Vit A, revitalizes the blood, strengthens the liver which removes toxins)

1 cup lentils (lower cholestorol, manage blood sugar levels, high folate and magnesium, iron)

1 cup brown rice (B-complex vitamins, minerals, iron, phosphorus, and potassium)

Bring to boil and let simmer for 40-60 minutes (heat soothes a sore throat and clears the sinues passages)

Add 1-2 small, diced summer squash (Vit A & C, iron and calcium)

Add 1 chicken breast, cooked & diced (low-fat protein)

Add 1 large can diced tomatoes (Vit C)

Seasonings:
Parsley (Vit C & A, beta-carotene all acting as antioxidants)
Oregano (antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, Vit K)
Basil (antibacterial, anti-inflamatory, Vit A, beta-carotene , magnesium, iron, calcium, potassium, and Vit C)
Bay leaves (antibacterial, antifungal)
Black pepper (antibacterial, antioxidant, improves digestion)

It's amazing to see how the Lord created foods to equip our bodies for health and healing! We will be enjoying our homemade soup even more now that we know how powerful it really is!

"If the body has the ability to heal itself, it will use the raw materials found in foods to do its own healing work. Herbs do not heal, they feed. Herbs do not force the body to maintain and repair itself. They simply support the body in these natural functions."  taken from www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/nutrition3.html