Adapted from the original Tom Kha to make it gut friendly, this soup may become one of your staples once you give it a go.

Slow-cooked to extract bone and cartilage goodness, this broth is soothing for the gut and very rich in minerals. It can be used as consommé or a base for soups, stews and rice: forget about commercial additive-filled stock cubes; you can freeze this home-made broth in an ice-cube tray and use it as needed in different recipes. In her book GAPS diet, Dr. Campbell McBride recommends broth made with meat and bones as an absolute staple to treat autism, dyspraxia, dyslexia, ADD/