Do you have a sore throat or are you feeling under the weather? Make yourself a cup of Soothing Tomato Tea to make you feel a little better.
My mom loves to clean out her house and offer me things. Often, she finds vintage cookbooks with all kinds of family recipes, and she wanted to know if I wanted them. You know those cookbooks that organizations like churches or schools or hospitals sell that are spiral bound? I love them because you never know what you’re going to find in them.
My mom would always buy them, and when I was growing up, we’d find all kinds of gems in those cookbooks. It was like the Pinterest of the 1970s and 1980s.
Tomato Tea
One of the cookbooks was from a hospital where she worked in the 1970s, and as I was paging through it I found this recipe for Tomato Tea.
Have you ever heard of a drink like this? I like to make beef stew with a tomato-based broth, and I love sipping it from the bowl when I’ve eaten all the stew.
Ingredients to make Tomato Tea
- 4 oz tomato juice
- 4 oz unsweet black tea
- a dash of Worcestershire sauce
- a pinch of garlic powder
- a pinch of seasoning salt
- a squeeze of a lemon
- Optional: a dash of Sriracha sauce
How to make Tomato Tea
This tea has a little kick for your sinus congestion with the hot sauce and seasoning salt. I drank this when I was getting over pneumonia, especially when I didn’t feel like eating anything. It has a savory flavor that makes it feel very satisfying, when you feel like you need to eat something but aren’t hungry, when you’re sick.
Add all the ingredients together in a microwave-safe container.
Heat for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
Serve warm.
FAQ for Tomato Tea
What I can substitute for tomato juice?
You can use V8 or vegetable juice and it tastes great. You can also puree crushed or diced tomatoes and use a strainer to get the chunks out.
What if I don’t have all the ingredients?
Use what you have. You can always leave out the seasoning salt or lemon or switch out onion powder for garlic powder.
Can I make it sweet?
You can totally add a little bit of honey to sweeten it up.
Can I use something other than Sriracha?
Yes, you can use any kind of hot sauce like tabasco. You could also use dried red pepper flakes or even black pepper. These work really well at clearing out your sinuses.
More Recipes when feeling sick
These are my go to recipes when my family is sick. They’re easy to put together and packed full of good stuff to help you get well.
- Creamy Chicken Alfredo Tortellini Soup
- Tomato Beef Stew
- Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
- Quick and Easy Hamburger Stew
- Super Easy Cheap Ground Beef Lo Mein
More Drinks to Enjoy
- Honey Lavender Dream Drink
- Apple Cider Shake
- Peach Lemonade Iced Tea
- How to make Orangeade
- Drink an Aphrodisiac Smoothie
- Peach Berry Avocado Smoothie
Tomato Tea for Cold, Flu & Sinus
Ingredients
- 4 oz tomato juice
- 4 oz unsweet black tea
- a dash of Worcestershire sauce
- a pinch of garlic powder
- a pinch of seasoning salt
- a squeeze of a lemon
- Optional: a dash of Sriracha sauce
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a microwave-safe rug.
- Heat for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes in the microwave.
- Stir and enjoy!
Notes
Substitute other hot sauce for Sriracha such as tabasco.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 48Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 428mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gProtein: 2g
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