Therapeutic Mushroom Broth

• 12 shiitake mushrooms (fresh or dried), caps separated but not discarded

• 1 small onion, roughly chopped (peels ok!)

• 2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped (you can use the tops, too!)

• 2 carrots, coarsely chopped

• 1 piece of kombu seaweed

• 1-inch piece fresh ginger, coarsely chopped

• 1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped (peels ok!)

• 2 bay leaves

• 6–8 cups water (less water for a shorter simmering time)
  Salt, as desired to taste

• 3-4 slices of dried reishi mushroom​ (optional)

• 2-3 Tbsp dried chaga mushroom​ (optional)

• 1 tsp maca​ (optional)

• 2 Tbsp goji berries​ (optional)

*Note: I recommend high quality organic vegetables for the best results