Chai Tea Traditionally served piping hot in little clay cups that are discarded after use, chai tea is fun to sip with a meal or dessert. Enjoy it with whipped cream and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon or cocoa. Cooking time: 1 to 2 hours Attention: Minimal Ingredients: 41/2 cups (1.1 L) cold water 6 chai teabags 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (125 g) orange or clover honey 41/2 cups (1.1 L) milk Directions: Pour the cold water into the slow cooker and add the teabags. Cover and heat on HIGH for 1 to 2 hours, or until the water begins to simmer. Carefully remove the teabags with a slotted spoon. Turn the slow cooker to LOW. Add the honey and stir until it has dissolved. Add the milk and stir again. Serve the tea immediately or keep it warm in the slow cooker. YIELD: 12 servings nutritional analysis: One serving of the basic recipe contains 121 calories; 3 g fat; 5 g protein; 20 g carbohydrate; and .4 g dietary fiber. Add it! Crush a large knob of fresh ginger and add it to the cold water along with the teabags. Remove when you remove the teabags. Excerpted from 365 Winter Warmer Slow Cooker Recipes: Simply Savory and Delicious 3-Ingredient Meals by Carol Hildebrand, Robert Hildebrand, Suzanne Bonet All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
