Milk with Onion (Folk Cough Remedy)

A milk-and-onion tonic that's especially welcome in the cold of winter. A wholesome recipe that couldn't be simpler. Milk with onion is a well-known folk remedy for coughs — onions are prized for their antibacterial properties.

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 15 % 2 g
Fats 15 % 2 g
Carbohydrates 69 % 9 g
57 kcal
GI: 89 / 0 / 11

Cooking method

Cooking time: 30 min
  1. Step 1:

    Step 1

    Gather your ingredients.

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2

    Pour the milk into a saucepan.

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3

    Finely chop the onion.

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4

    Add it to the milk.

  5. Step 5:

    Step 5

    Add the garlic.

  6. Step 6:

    Step 6

    Simmer until the onion is soft.

  7. Step 7:

    Step 7

    Let it cool slightly.

  8. Step 8:

    Step 8

    Strain, then stir in the honey.

  9. Step 9:

    Step 9

    Stir until well combined.

  10. Step 10:

    Step 10

    Feel better soon!

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Whole cow's milk - 68  kcal/100g
  • Milk 3.5% fat content - 64  kcal/100g
  • Milk 3.2% fat content - 60  kcal/100g
  • Milk 1.5% fat content - 47  kcal/100g
  • Concentrated milk 7.5% fat content - 140  kcal/100g
  • Milk 2.5% fat content - 54  kcal/100g
  • Honey - 400  kcal/100g
  • Garlic - 143  kcal/100g
  • Onion - 41  kcal/100g

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