Carrot Top Tea

Carrots are quickly becoming one of my favorite veggies to grow...mostly because there are so many things you can do with the greens AND they apparently have a long shelf life after harvesting...I brought some of the greens with me that I harvested back on the 18th, and they still look quite fresh!  I used only half of them for the pesto I made and I've been trying to figure out what else I can do with them.  Then I saw an internet idea for making tea...brilliant!  Carrot tea is easy to make, delicious with  bright carrot flavor, is an excellent natural detoxicant and strengthener of the kidneys, and is good for people suffering from urinary tract complaints. 

Carrot Top Tea

Chop cleaned carrot greens and put them in a bowl (I used 4 cups).

Boil an equal amount of water and pour it over the greens.

Let them steep, covered with a plate or other non-reactive lid.

Once the tea is cool, strain the greens out of the liquid.

I still had small bits floating in the tea...

...so I strained it again using a coffee filter. 

The remaining tea is golden and delicious!

Try it, you might like it:)

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Lise