How to Make Chicory Coffee

Edited by Creyfish, Teresa, Carolyn Barratt, Mady mad

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Chicory coffee is very good if you know how to make it right. It is a good caffeine free substitute for coffee.

Steps

1.     1

Find some chicory. It is a beautiful purple flower that grows in empty lots and beside the road in North America.

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Dig up the plant being careful to preserve the roots.

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Wash the roots until all the dirt is off. Dry the whole root on a paper or cotton towel.

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Mince the roots with a sharp knife.

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Toast the root pieces on a baking sheet at 350 degrees until golden brown.

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Bring 1 cup of water to a boil then add 2 Tbs of the toasted chicory root. Cover and let simmer for 10-15 minutes.