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Oregano Tea Recipe
Home-brewed oregano prepared with dried ore fresh herbs.
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
8 mins
Servings: 1 tea cup
Calories: 13 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1-2 Tablespoons oregano dried or 5-10 sprigs fresh Oregano
- 1½ cup water
- honey or Sugar or any other sweetener
Instructions
Option 1 – steep with teabag/infuser *See Notes
- Boil your water. I like to use a water cooker for that.
- Place dried oregano in a new empty tea bag or a tea infuser.
- Place tea bag/infuser in a large cup and pour hot water over that.
- Steep for about 5 minutes. Take out tea bag/infuser.
- Enjoy your hot tea with a sweetener of your choice (or non)
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Option 2 – boil & strain
- Bring a small pot with water to boil over the stovetop.
- Add fresh oregano sprigs or dried oregano to the cooking water.
- Turn of the heat or take the pot from the stove.
- Allow the herbs to steep for 5 minutes.
- Take the infused herbal tea through a fine sieve and pour your ready and hot tea into a cup.
- Sweeten your tea if you like and serve hot.
Notes
- Option 1 is better with dried oregano and option 2 can be prepared with fresh or dried oregano.
Nutrition Information
Calories
13kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
19mg
(1%)
Potassium
63mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
85IU
(2%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1tea cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 13
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 13kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 19mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.