I have a good friend who just happens to be a Top Chef; that has worked at some of the finest establishment in the United States.
His specialties are Soups and Sauces; and once you’ve mastered that, you can make anything taste great. 
As the North wind starts to blow, we need to protect our Wei Qi Field. That’s the Qi that protects our bodies and provides an “Immune System-Like” Barrier that protects us from harmful pathogenic factors that can cause illness and disease.
When persons are exposed to Wind, Germ and Viruses; the first line of defense, according to Chinese Medicine is our Wei Qi Barrier.
Over time it can become weakened and unbalanced due to many factors including; improper diet, emotional stress, grief, sadness, inherited constitution, smoking, pollution and more.
If our Wei Qi is Low, we become prone to symptoms and illnesses such as allergies, asthma, colds and even skin problems.
Your Health; and the strength of your Immune System depend upon the quality, quantity and balance of Wei Qi that flows within your channels!
I asked Top Chef Jerry for one of his favorite recipes for this time of year, and he so graciously obliged. Here goes!
Try this Lentil Soup tonight and you’ll be so very thankful that you did!
What You’ll Need.
– Celery
– Onions
– Carrots
– Red Bell Pepper
– Garlic
– Olive Oil
– Flour 4 tsp.
– Small can of Tomato Paste
– 3 box Vegetable Stock
– 1 package of Lentils (*Soak over-night in Water)
– Salt and Pepper
– Lemon – add just before serving
– Brags Seasoning
– Tabasco
Dice the vegetables finely.
Cook the carrots first, then add other vegetables. Garlic last. Just cook slightly so they don’t get mushy.
Make Roux. Pre-cooking flour allows the starch granules to swell and absorb moisture and let’s you thicken a sauce base, without the flour clumping or forming lumps.
The roux is Made by cooking a flour and oil paste until the raw flavor of the flour cooks out and the roux has achieved silky-smooth body and a nutty flavor. Roux can be made with a variety of oils.
Cook the lentils for about an hour in vegetable broth or stock. After the veggies are slightly cooked, mix in the roux slowly, you should have a gravy consistency.
Now add all the vegetables to your cooked lentils, plus seasonings.
This will be a treat for your entire family, and it will nourish your Body, Mind & Spirit!
I wish you the very Best in your Health, Wealth & Happiness!
Dr. Wu Dhi
Sherwood S Swartz AP, MMQ, DMQ, DOM.
