Dr. Ziment's Garlic Chicken Soup

Ingredients

• 1/4-pound stewing chicken
• 2 cans low-sodium chicken broth (or 3-1/2 cups homemade broth)
• 1 head garlic (about 15 cloves), peeled
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 1 1/2 tbs each, minced parsley and cilantro
• 1 tsp each, minced mint and basil leaves
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• Salt to taste
• 1 tb fresh lemon juice

Directions
Put all ingredients and the lemon juice in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered or uncovered (if you want to inhale the therapeutic steam) for 30 minutes. In a blender or food processor, puree the cooked garlic, onions and herbs with a little liquid and stir back into the soup. Add lemon juice. If you want a clear broth, filter out the solid constituents. Makes about 3-1/2 cups.