Purple Mineral Broth — Kareniscooking

One of the easiest and most nourishing ways to stay hydrated is a mineral broth made with organic vegetables. Sipping a cup or two of this broth throughout the day will ensure your body gets bioavailable minerals and alleviates thirst. In addition, it is a wonderful complement to a natural detoxification routine.

Ingredients:
2 quarts filtered water
1 medium zucchini, cut into large chunks
4 – 5 fresh shiitake mushrooms, cut in half and keep the stems
3 – 4 ribs celery, cut into 2” pieces
1 small potato or sweet potato, cut into chunks with skin on
¼ head of purple cabbage*, cut into large pieces
1 – 2 small carrots, cut into large chunks with skin on
2 – 3 slices of ginger¼ yellow onion (optional), sliced
1/2 teaspoon Celtic Sea Salt

* You can substitute with green cabbage, but purple (red) cabbage contains higher amounts of anthocyanins and gives the broth a pretty purple tinge.

1. In a large stock pot, place in all the ingredients and cover with the filtered water.

2. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer.

3. Allow to simmer for 35 - 40 minutes.
(Many mineral broth recipes give directions to simmer for two or more hours and then toss out the vegetables. This is unnecessary, as the nutrients from the vegetables are drawn out within the first 30 minutes of cooking. Also, simmering the vegetables for 35 - 40 minutes will enable you to eat them as they will maintain a pleasant texture rather than being cooked to mush, which means no waste!)

4. Strain out the broth. Allow the broth to cool down to room temperature, and pour it into a glass or ceramic container for storing in the fridge.

5. Enjoy the cooked vegetables with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and
a sprinkling of sea salt & fresh ground pepper.

Here are some additional ingredients that you can add:
-kombu
- garlic
-parsley stems
-any trimmings from vegetables

Avoid:

· Brussels sprouts

· Eggplants

· Vegetables high in oxalates, such as kale, spinach, and beet greens

Optional Herbal tincture suggestion:

Heat 6 oz. of Purple Mineral Broth and add 20 -30 drops of cleavers or dandelion tincture. Drink twice a day for 3 – 4 days.
This supports your liver and lymph system for gentle, ongoing detoxification.