This mushroom stock is a pleasant and interesting twist on the standard vegetable version and is a good base for many flavorful dishes.
Ingredients
2 gallons of water
1 ounce dry shiitake mushrooms
2 onions
4 stalks of fennel
4 carrots
4 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
Instructions
Clean and chop all vegetables.
Cover with water/tamari mixture and simmer 1.5 hours.
Strain mushrooms and discard.
Weil Nutrition Corner® Food as Medicine: Shiitake mushrooms contain an active compound called lentinan, a polysaccharide that has been studied for its ability to strengthen the immune system.