Gut‑Healing Vegetable Broth: Vegan Bone‑Broth Alternative
This Gut‑Healing Vegetable Broth is a plant-based powerhouse that delivers all the cozy, nutrient-rich essence of bone broth—with none of the downsides. Built on a base of mushrooms, seaweed, turmeric, and garlic, it’s loaded with prebiotic fiber, anti‑inflammatory compounds, and immune-supporting nutrients. Perfect for healing the gut lining, reducing inflammation, and hydrating your body post‑fast. Inspired by Wallflower Kitchen’s acclaimed recipe(), this version meets your brand’s high-heat oils, organic, non-GMO, no seed-oil standards. It’s simple, scalable, and ideal for your clients in all healing phases looking to sip their way to wellness.
Why It’s Better Than Bone Broth
Collagen myth busted: Plant amino acids and minerals support natural collagen production—no bones needed (wallflowerkitchen.com).
Heavy metal free: Avoids lead and toxins often found in bone broth (wallflowerkitchen.com).
Prebiotic power: Shiitake, garlic, and wakame boost digestion and gut microbiome balance .
Anti-inflammatory lineup: Turmeric + ginger calm gut inflammation and support permeability repair.
Ingredients
12 cups filtered water
1 tbsp coconut or avocado oil
1 red onion, quartered (with skin)
1 garlic bulb, smashed
1 chili pepper, chopped (omit if sensitive)
1 thumb‑size ginger, with skin, chopped
1 cup greens (kale or spinach)
3–4 cups mixed veggie scraps (carrots, cabbage, leeks, celery, mushrooms)
½ cup dried shiitake mushrooms
30 g dried wakame seaweed
1 tbsp peppercorns
1–2 tbsp ground turmeric
1 tbsp coconut aminos
1 bunch fresh cilantro or parsley
Optional: ¼ cup nutritional yeast
How to Make It
Add everything to a large pot.
Bring to a boil, then simmer covered for ~1 hour.
Strain the liquid into jars, reserving solids for soup or compost.
Deeper flavor: Lightly sauté onion, garlic, mushrooms, and ginger in oil before adding water.
Nutrient boost: Stir in a splash of apple cider vinegar or herbs like thyme/rosemary.
Storage hack: Freeze cubes for easy use; refrigerate for 3–4 days.
When to Use It
Sip by the mugful any time you want hydration with benefits—post-fast, during travel, before bed, or as a base for soups. It’s phase-appropriate (gut healing, detox, hormone balance) and gentle enough for sensitive systems.
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Sources
Wallflower Kitchen. “Gut‑Healing Vegetable Broth (Better Than Bone Broth)” (wallflowerkitchen.com, foodwiththoughtnutrition.com)
Jillian Harris, The Refined Hippie, Outdoor Yoga—amplified benefits of mushrooms, seaweed & turmeric (therefinedhippie.com)
