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Savory herbal decoctions second as broth, a vegetarian counterpart to bone broth. In contrast this herbal broth makes a lighter spring summer version. This is my spring cleanse, metabolic tonic with added immune strengthening capability. And so simple to make. 🍵 💚
Springtime Tonic Burdock Root Broth
Herbs: 1 part = 1/2 cup
3/4 cup dried burdock root, Arctium lappa (1 1/2 parts)
1/2 cup dried dandelion leaf, Taraxacum officinale (1 part)
1/2 cup dried red clover, Trifolium pratense (1 part)
3 jujube dates, Zizyphus jujuba, chopped
Sea Vegetable:
2 tablespoon dried kombu flakes, Saccharina latissma
Fungi:
1/2 cup dried shiitake mushrooms, Lentinula edodes (1 part)
1/2 cup dried maitake mushrooms, Grifola frondosa (1part)
2 quarts (8 cups) water
Combine all ingredients in a large stock pot. Pour in water. Bring to gentle simmer over medium high heat. Cover with lid and turn to lowest heat setting. Simmer for 45 minutes to one hour. Turn off heat and let stand covered for 45 minutes. Strain. then store either in a glass jar or freeze for later use.
Ingredient Sources:
Herbs
Sea Vegetables
Mushrooms
Jujube Dates
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