What to Eat While Fighting Lyme Disease - Detox Soup

Amy's "Detox Soup" Makes a Great Breakfast

One of the hardest parts of my Lyme fight has been eating, both finding things I can make myself eat and finding things that meet my dietary restrictions. I am currently eating only sugar-free, gluten-free and dairy-free in order to help reduce the amount of inflammation in my neck, knees, hips, and digestive system.  

One simple, tasty meal I've been eating for several months for breakfast is what I call my "Detox Soup." It combines several ingredients that seem to help keep inflammation at bay.  Whether or not you need as much help as a Lyme patient might need to stay healthy and keep at fighting weight, the key here is that it is tasty, and I happily eat it almost every day before leaving for work. I get three servings from the recipe. It reheats on the stove in a few minutes and tastes just as great the next day and the next.

Amy's Detox Soup Ingredients and Substitutions

• 2-3 Cups Chicken Broth, Bone Broth, or Vegetable Broth (I like Swanson's or College Inn chicken broth)
• 1 Cup Uncooked Royal Select Rice Blend (affiliate link) or Jasmine Rice
• 1 or 2 Cloves Garlic
• 1/4 Cup Fresh Cilantro or Fresh Basil Leaves
• 1 Stalk Celery
• 1/2 Lemon
• 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil or 1/2 Can Coconut Milk for a Creamy Soup

Making Amy's Detox Soup

1. Add 1.5 cups water to a 4 quart stainless steel pot, bring to boil and add rice, or follow directions for cooking your choice of rice.  
2. Add pressed or minced garlic and other fresh herbs while the rice is cooking.  
3. Add sliced celery while the rice is cooking. 
4. Add coconut oil or coconut milk, stir, and cover.  
5. Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until the rice has absorbed most of the water.
6. Once the rice is cooked, add 2-3 cups broth and increase heat to medium or medium high.
7. Add the juice of 1/2 lemon and zest to taste.
8. Once the soup boils for 3 minutes, remove from heat and serve or store leftovers in a glass or ceramic bowl.

Nutrition Information

I used the nutritional tool on MyFitnessPal to calculate the approximate values for this soup with my ingredient preferences at 3 servings.

If you need a tasty soup made to meet an elimination diet or dietary restrictions because of  inflammation caused by any number of diseases or conditions, give this soup a try and let me know how it goes! Of course, be sure to speak to your healthcare provider to make sure the ingredients and nutritional values in this recipe meet your needs.  Be healthy and heal well!

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