Healing Vegetable Broth

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
• 2 onions, roughly chopped
• 4 celery stalks, roughly chopped
• 3 carrots, roughly chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 cup chopped mushrooms (shiitake are excellent — rich in minerals and B vitamins)
• 1 large piece of kombu seaweed (about 4 inches — adds minerals and umami)
• 1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
• 1-inch piece fresh turmeric, sliced (or 1/2 teaspoon ground)
• 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
• 2 bay leaves
• A few sprigs of thyme and parsley
• 1 tablespoon miso paste (added after cooking — not during)
• 8-10 cups filtered water
• Sea salt to taste