"Dr. Ziment's Prescription Garlic Chicken Soup for Colds And

Peel garlic cloves and place with other ingredients in a medium-size saucepan.

Heat to boiling, then reduce to simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes, breathing fumes during cooking.

If desired, strain soup, discarding solid ingredients, or purée it after removing bay leaf.

Divide the soup into 4 portions, each of which should be taken at the beginning of a meal, one to three times a day.