07. Broths

This Medical Medium Liver Rescue Broth is pure goodness for your liver. 

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch of celery
• 6 carrots, diced
• 1 winter squash (such as butternut), cubed
• 2 yellow onions, diced
• 1 inch ginger root, peeled and minced
• 1 inch turmeric root, peeled and minced
• 1 cup peeled and sliced burdock root
• 1 cup loosely packed cilantro
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled
• 12 cups water

Instructions:

1. Place all ingredients into a large stock pot.
2. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer for 1-4 hours. 
3. Strain and enjoy. You also can keep the vegetables if you prefer or blend it all together but the broth by itself has the most healing potential.

*Bonus tip: After the broth is strained you can use the leftover vegetables to make a curry soup. Return the pot with the veggies to the stovetop and add 2 cups coconut milk, 2 tsp yellow curry powder, 1 TB maple syrup and 1 tsp sea salt. Cook until warmed and combined then blend. 

Reference: Liver Rescue p. 368.

This Medical Medium Thyroid Healing Broth is anti-viral and mineral rich making it a perfect comforting and rejuvenating food.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup finely chopped parsley
• 4 sprigs of thyme
• 2 sweet potatoes, cubed
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 onions, diced
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 inch turmeric root, minced
• 1 inch ginger root, minced
• 2 tbsp Atlantic dulse flakes
• 1 tbsp kelp powder
• 8 cups water

Instructions:

• Add all ingredients into a pot and bring to a boil. Then simmer for 1 hour. Strain and enjoy broth at comfortable temperature.
• Optionally enjoy as a rustic soup or add to a blender or hand blend to enjoy as a smooth soup.

*To an individual serving optionally add a pinch of salt to taste and/or coconut milk or coconut oil.

Reference: Thyroid Healing by Medical Medium

This Medical Medium Healing Broth is mineral -rich and provides vital nutrients for healing.

Ingredients:

• 4 carrots, chopped or 1 sweet potato, cubed
• 2 stalks of celery, roughly chopped
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1 cup parsley, finely chopped
• 1 cup of shiitake mushrooms, fresh or dried (optional)
• 2 tomatoes, chopped (optional)
• 1 bulb of garlic (about 6-8 cloves), minced
• 1 inch of fresh ginger root
• 1 inch of fresh turmeric root
• 8 cups of water
• Optional: Chili peppers or red pepper flakes

Instructions:

• Add all ingredients into a pot and bring to a boil. Then simmer for 1 hour. Strain and enjoy broth at comfortable temperature.
• Optionally keep as chunky soup or blend.