The Rosedale Diet

Rosedale Diet Recipes ■^231

(^1) ⁄ 2 cup blueberries
16 ounces water
Pinch of cinnamon
Mix all the ingredients in a blender and serve.
■ ■ ■ (^) GINGERY CHICKEN SOUP
Before refrigeration, spices such as ginger were once used to preserve
food. They are rich in antioxidants, which help retard the damaging ef-
fects of oxidation. Ginger takes this old-fashioned chicken soup up a
notch while helping to keep you healthy.
SERVES 2 WITH LEFTOVERS (SA VE 2 CUPS CHOPPED CHICKEN FOR SPICY CHICKEN
SALAD, PAGE 234)
1 medium chicken cut into pieces
3-inch piece of ginger, peeled and chopped
5 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
4 celery stalks
1 bunch chopped Italian parsley
1 red onion
9 whole cloves
1 bunch chard, washed

1. Wash the chicken and pat dry with paper towels.


2. Place in a large soup pot and cover with 2 quarts water.


3. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer.


4. Add the ginger, garlic, celery, and parsley.


5. Cut the ends off the onion, cut in half, and stick cloves in each
   half.


6. Simmer for 2 to 3 hours.


7. Set up a large colander on top of another large pot.


8. Strain the soup and set aside the chicken for tomorrow’s lunch.