The Heimerdinger Mineral Broth

January 2, 2021

This magic mineral broth is great to drink on its own or as a base for soups, stews, or sauces. It also makes an excellent cooking liquid for grains and braised dishes.

Ingredients

6unpeeled carrots

2unpeeled medium yellow onions

1leek

1stalk celery, including leaves

4unpeeled cloves garlic, halved

1/2bunch parsley with stems

4medium unpeeled red potatoes, quartered

2Japanese yams or organic sweet potatoes, unpeeled and quartered

1 tablespoonGarnet yam, unpeeled and quartered

1tablespoon sea salt

1strip kombu

2bay leaves

12peppercorns

4whole juniper berries

Preparation

1. Place all ingredients in 12-quart stockpot. Fill pot with filtered water, cover, and bring to boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook uncovered 2-6 hours, until vegetables are tender and stock is a medium caramel color. Season to taste.

2. Strain broth, pour into jars, and freeze.