Nourishing Detox Vegetable Broth

This healthy and nutritious vegetable broth is loaded with essential minerals and vitamins. A perfect treat when you feel under the weather or when you need some comfort food on a cold and rainy or snowy day,

INGREDIENTS

• 3-4 celery stalks

• 1-2 leeks

• 1 yellow onion

• 2 scallions

• 3 cloves garlic

• 2 carrots

• 1 small bok choy

• 1 yellow potato or sweet potato or yam

• 10 sprigs Cilantro or parsley

• 1 fennel (whole)

• 3 bay leafs

• 5 mushrooms (shitake, oyster, white or brown mushrooms)

• 1 small daikon

• 1 small red beet

• 1 3-inch fresh ginger root

• 1 small fresh turmeric root

• 2 tbsp. dried nettle, oat straw and lemon balm – available at the herbal store

• 1 piece kelp

• 1 piece dulse

• 1 tbsps. goji berries

• himalayan or sea salt and onion powder to taste

• pinch of black pepper

• quinoa - optional

INSTRUCTIONS

Thoroughly clean all the vegetables and cut in small pieces. Add all the ingredients into a slow cooker. Fill the slow cooker to the top with water. Set at low temperature for 5-6 hours.

Strain the liquid through a mesh strainer. Store in an airtight container and keep in fridge for up to 5 days or, freeze.

Heat soup and add some miso before serving. Garnish with parsley or cilantro.

NOTES

You can replace the vegetables with any vegetable of your choice.

BON APPETITE !

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