Shiitake Mushroom Immune-Boosting Broth

Shiitake Mushroom Immune-Boosting Broth

Stay healthy and energized with this nourishing shiitake mushroom broth! Packed with vitamins, minerals, this broth is perfect for maintaining overall wellness and boosting your immune defences. If you do get a cold or flu this soup with, give you the wholesome nurturing nourishment you need to boost your recovery time. If you’ve been sick for a while and have a chest infection you could consider getting some more intensive herbal support from a trained herbalist as well as adding in other lovely immune boosting herbs to your soups and stews such as codonopsis.

Ingredients:

• 8 cups of homemade vegetable stock (or water)

• 2 cups dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated and sliced (or 6-8 fresh shitake)

• 1 onion, chopped

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1-2 inch piece of ginger, sliced

• 2 carrots, chopped

• 1 stalks celery, chopped

• 1 bunch of green onions, chopped (optional but delicious)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari

• 1 tablespoon miso paste

• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder

• Salt and pepper to taste

• Fresh herbs (parsley, coriander) for garnish

• (2 Tablespoons of dried codonopsis root, optional)

Instructions:

1. Prep the Mushrooms: Rehydrate the dried shiitake mushrooms in warm water for about 20 minutes. Once softened, slice them thinly and set aside.

2. Sauté Veggies: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, garlic, turmeric powder, ginger, carrots, and celery. Sauté for about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened and fragrant.

3. Add Shiitakes (and codonopsis if using): Stir in the sliced shiitake mushrooms and continue to sauté for another 3-5 minutes.

4. Simmer the Broth: Add 8 cups of veggie stock (or water) to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar. Let the broth simmer for 30-40 minutes.

5. Add some Flavor: Stir in the miso paste until fully dissolved. Add salt and pepper to taste.

6. Serve: Ladle the broth into bowls and garnish with fresh herbs and chopped green onions. Enjoy hot!

Tips:

• For an extra immune boost, add a handful of fresh spinach or kale in the last 5 minutes of simmering.

• This broth can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen for later use.

Stay warm, stay healthy! 🌿💚