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Broccoli & parsley fasting broth โ Buchinger recipe
Green, hearty and aromatic: a clear broccoli broth with fresh parsley and a hint of lovage โ with recipe and vegetable facts.
๐ฅฆHearty green aroma
๐ฟFresh parsley
โฑ๏ธSimmer 40โ50 min
๐ฅฃOnly the clear broth
Green fasting broth
Why broccoli and parsley suit fasting
Broccoli gives the broth a hearty, slightly nutty aroma and variety. Parsley adds freshness, lovage a savoury note without salt.
As with all fasting broths, only the clear liquid is drunk (Buchinger basics).
What makes it special
- hearty green aroma
- lovage instead of salt
- few ingredients
- wonderfully warming
Recipe
Recipe: broccoli-parsley broth
About 2 servings.
Prep: 10 minCooking: 40โ50 min
Ingredients
2serving(s)
- 300 gbroccoli
- 1 small onion
- 1 handfulfresh parsley
- 1 lwater
- 1 spriglovage (optional)
Method (tap a step when done)
- Wash and roughly chop the broccoli โ the stalk too.
- Peel and quarter the onion. Add parsley and optional lovage.
- Put everything in a pot with a litre of water and simmer gently for 40โ50 minutes.
- Strain through a fine sieve and enjoy only the clear broth.
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Use fresh broccoli for a fine aroma. A pinch of herb salt only if your plan allows.
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Vegetable & herb facts
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Leftovers: donโt throw away the cooked vegetables โ purรฉe them as a soup during the refeeding days.
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Can I add salt to the broth?
Classic Buchinger fasting avoids added salt โ vegetables and herbs provide flavour. Ask your leader whether a pinch of herb salt suits you.
When do I have the broth?
Traditionally in the evening โ warm and spooned slowly.
Do I eat the vegetables?
No โ the broth is strained; only the clear liquid is served. Use the vegetables after fasting.
Can I make it ahead?
Yes, it keeps two days in the fridge. Reheat gently.
Conclusion
Green power for your fasting evening
Broccoli and parsley make it hearty and soothing. Few ingredients, big taste โ just right for your fasting week, at home or with us in the Ore Mountains.
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