12. Chemo Detoxing

The week that I am not on chemo, I try to detox as much as I can.  I drink fennel and dandelion tea and I've concocted a detox soup recipe.  It contains mainly leeks, onions and garlic as well as other ingredients.  The leeks are not cheap, but are definitely worth using.  Rinse well because they may hide dirt inside their stalks!  Leeks and onions are supposed to help with detox.

                        As LONG as Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 large or 2 smaller leek stalks, rinsed and chopped
• 2 medium sized onions, chopped also
• 2 or 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup of quinoa, rinsed
• 1/4 cup of buckwheat groats, rinsed
• 1 to 1 1/2 cup of cooked ham or other meat
• 2 TBsp of beef stock powder
• water 
• salt and pepper to taste 

You will need: a large soup pot, measuring tools, spatula, knife.

Put all of the above ingredients in the soup pot and cover with water.  Bring to a boil.  Boil for about 15 min and then reduce to simmer for about 1 hour.  Stir once in a while.  Turn off the heat and serve.

You could use rice instead or add it.  And also potato pieces.  But I don't think the recipe needs it.  I add the quinoa and buckwheat mainly for added protein and fiber.  Makes 6 to 7servings.  Enjoy!

I chose to call it As LONG as because as long as it has Leeks, ONions and Garlic in it, it should be (but I am not a dietician!) a detoxing soup! 😎