Name: Country-Style Tomato and Cilantro Broth
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 whole cinnamon sticks; 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds; 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves (about 11 cloves); 1/8 teaspoon whole black peppercorns (about 10 peppercorns), lightly crushed; 2 fresh bay leaves (or 4 dried); 2 green cardamom pods; 6 medium tomatoes, quartered and seeded (about 3 pounds total); 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped; 1 (3/4-inch) knob fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped (about 1 tablespoon); 1/2 large bunch fresh cilantro, stems reserved and leaves finely chopped (about 1/4 cup); 1 1/4 teaspoons fine sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 (3-inch) square cheesecloth; kitchen string

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Country-Style Tomato and Cilantro BrothLara Ferroni

The recipe below is part of a healthy and delicious spa menu developed exclusively for Epicurious by Ananda spa in India. The low-fat, low-calorie, and vegan broth is loaded with disease-fighting herbs and spices, including ginger, which has anti-inflammatory properties and is a digestive aid, cinnamon, which has been shown to help balance blood sugar, and garlic, which has powerful antimicrobial properties. If you are following an Ayurvedic diet, the experts at Ananda recommend this for vata and kapha doshas.

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