Vegan Mushroom Broth Recipe
Immune Supporting Mushroom Broth Recipe

This rich, flavourful broth uses a variety of mushrooms including chaga, shiitake, & crimini to create an immune-supporting broth perfect for your soups & stews.

Servings: 2 litres
Author: Caitlin Iles
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 white onion diced
  • 1 bulb garlic separated and crushed
  • 3 celery stalks roughly chopped
  • 1 carrot roughly chopped
  • 1 cup crimini mushrooms roughly chopped
  • 1 cup shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 oz. dried mixed mushrooms
  • 1 tbsp. chaga mushroom or 1 inch chunk
  • 1 tbsp. fresh herbs like sage, thyme, or rosemary
  • 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. sea salt
  • 8 cups water
Instructions
For An Instant Pot
  1. Turn your Instant Pot to sauté function and add olive oil.

  2. Add onions and garlic to the pot, stir, and cover for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Stir again then add celery and carrots. Combine and cover for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add mushrooms, herbs, vinegar, sea salt, and water, stirring everything together.

  5. Put on the lid and ensure the vent is set to seal. Turn function to manual and set for 60 minutes at high pressure.

  6. You can let the steam release naturally or manually.

  7. Strain the broth and enjoy!
For Stock Pot
  1. Heat your saucepan over medium.

  2. Add olive oil, onions, and garlic to the pot, stir, and cover for 2-3 minutes.

  3. Stir again then add celery and carrots. Combine and cover for 2-3 minutes.

  4. Add mushrooms, vinegar, herbs, sea salt, and water, stirring everything together.

  5. Raise heat to high and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to simmer and let cook for 3 to 4 hours.

  6. Strain the broth and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Can be used as a base for soups, stews, cooking grains, and risottos.