Great Fast Breakers or Slump Removers

Here are two recipes that are great during a fast when you need a "pick-me-up" or when breaking a water and juice fast before solids are re-introduced to the body.

Vegetable Broth
1 onion
1 potato
2 carrots
2 stalks of celery

Peel the vegetables, cut into quarters, and add to one quart of pure (distilled) water. Let the mixture simmer on the stove for one hour and then strain the solids from the broth.

Note: If coming off a vegetable fast you can leave the vegetables in!

Chamomile Cauliflower Soup
The subtle flavor of chamomile enhances this classic soup.

3 cups water
6 Chamomile tea bags
1 large head of cauliflower, but into 3" pieces
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 celery stalks, chopped
Salt and Pepper
1 T. butter (vegan) or oil

Boil the water and tea bags in a saucepan for5minutes. Remove the tea bags, squeezing the excess liquid into the pan. Add the cauliflower to the saucepan. Cover and boil 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain the cauliflower, reserving 1 cup of liquid for later. In a small pan, saute the onions and celery in butter until the onions are clear. Put into a blender along with the cauliflower, salt and pepper, and one cup reserved liquid. Blend until smooth, and then serve. For a thinner reserve add more liquid. For thicker soup, add less liquid.

Note: Use caution with the hot ingredients and turning on the blender! Hold the lid or you could have a disaster!

Here's to your health!