Food for Thought

Summary

The article shares a simple herbal vegetable broth recipe and discusses the benefits of consuming broth before meals.

Abstract

The author, who has been cooking since childhood, shares her experience with instinctive cooking and introduces a new series of simple recipe posts. The first recipe is a simple herbal vegetable broth made with store-bought veggie broth and dried herbs. The author also mentions the benefits of consuming broth before meals, citing a source that claims it aids digestion and prevents overeating. The article ends with a note on how to make a vegetable broth from scratch and a recommendation for an AI service.

Opinions

The author believes in the benefits of consuming broth before meals and cites a source to support this claim.
The author encourages readers to try new additions to the recipe and make it their own.
The author recommends an AI service, implying that it is a cost-effective alternative to ChatGPT Plus(GPT-4).

Instinctive Cooking and Simple Recipes From Me to You

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I have been cooking since I was a little girl in the kitchen with my mom and grandmother. After initially following recipes I began to understand the chemistry and how to combine and layer flavors to make even the healthiest dishes taste decadent. I often look at recipes for ideas, but then create my own magic. I call it instinctive cooking. Occasionally I make a dish that flops, but not often.

We all get tired of eating the same thing. I love to get creative and try new things. Although, I do have my tried and true faves.

I will be posting a simple recipe at the end of each of my articles starting today. I hope you will give some of them a try and let me know what you think. I am vegetarian so my recipes reflect that, but I will makes notes where to easily add protein to each dish.

Today I am sharing the most simple and easy herbal broth. Did you know experts recommend eating a cup of broth before each meal? According to meraaki kitchen taking a bowl of soup, particularly both, “ help in secretion of digestive juices inside the stomach, which aids in proper digestion of the main meal afterwards.” It also creates a slight fullness which prevents us from over eating.

Herbal Vegetable Broth

Store bought veggie broth (use chicken if you prefer. I favor Pacific brand if you can find it.”

Dried herbs of choice. I use 1T. cayenne, 1T. cumin, 1/2T. rosemary, salt to taste

It is that simple. Combine all ingredients in a pot and simmer 20 minutes to allow flavors to integrate.

For a more hearty version, feel free to add sliced mushrooms, chopped spinach, and white beans. You can, of course add chicken to the broth as well.

I would encourage you to play around with it and try new additions. It makes a tasty lunch with a roll on it’s own, or enjoy it before a meal. I find it particularly comforting in the winter.

Bon Apetit!

P.S. this is a very simple semi-homemade recipe. To make a vegetable broth from scratch simmer half an onion, a clove of garlic, two stalks each of carrots, and celery about 30 minutes. Remove vegetables for plain broth.

Happy Cooking,

Libby Shively McAvoy