COOKING WITH TEA - Tea Soup

5 cups vegetable stock
4 large cloves garlic, minced
3 teaspoons dried thyme, lightly crushed
3 cups broccoli, chopped small
Half pound shelled macaroni
1 cup green tea, prepared at regular strength
Juice one lemon
Eight teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Combine the stock, garlic and thyme in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil.
Stir in broccoli ad macaroni. Reduce heat and simmer until the macaroni is just at the al
dente stage, about ten minutes. Stir in the green tea. Heat through for about one minute.
Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and pepper. Adjust seasonings,adding a little salt if desired.