The Beauty Broth You Need to Be Sipping Right Now

SOUP DAYS | On cold, rainy days, soups and broths are all I crave. And who says you need bone broth to get a medicinal broth?

Thanks to an abundance of anti-inflammatory nutrients and antioxidants in the vegetables and goji berries, this warm beauty drink, fights free radicals and supplies electrolytes for cellular hydration. While functional ingredients such as garlic, chili, ginger and turmeric help boost circulation that aids in nutrient absorption. Feel free to customize your broth by using your preferred vegetables.

I use a standard mire-poix of onions, carrots, parsnip and celery. But beyond that, I encourage you to get creative by using your preferred vegetables. Once prepared, it can be sipped on its own or added as the base to most soup recipes.

VEGETABLE BEAUTY BROTH

    • 8 cups filtered water
    • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 cup onion, chopped
    • 1 cup carrots, chopped
    • 1 cup parsnip, chopped
    • 1 cup celery, chopped
    • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
    • 1 small chili pepper
    • 1 inch ginger, chopped
    • 1 inch turmeric, chopped
    • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • 1/2 tablespoon peppercorns
    • 3 bay leaves
    • 3 stems of fresh thyme
    • 3 stems of parsley
    • sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
    • ¼ cup goji berries (optional)

 

Warm the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, parsnip, celery, garlic, chili pepper, ginger, and turmeric and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Mix in the apple cider vinegar and add the water. Bring to a boil and add the peppercorns, bay leaves, thyme, parsley and goji berries, if using. Reduce the heat and simmer partly covered for one hour. Strain the broth and add salt to taste.

Cool and store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Use the broth in the soup recipes or enjoy on its own.

Recipe from my book:

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