Recipe: Brain-Boosting Broth

This broth can be sipped alone or used as a base for many recipes. It was created with brain health in mind and is rich in antioxidants.

Ingredients

8 quarts water
3 carrots, coarsely chopped
2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped
2 bulbs fennel, coarsely chopped
1 parsnip, coarsely chopped
12 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
Stems from 1/2 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 bunch green onions, green and white parts
1 stalk fresh lemongrass, cut in half lengthwise
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
2 cloves
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 bay leaf

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a large stockpot and bring to a boil over high heat.
2. Turn down the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook, uncovered, for 2 hours.
3. Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve.
4. Use immediately, refrigerate for up to five days. Or freeze for up to one month.

Nutritional information (per serving)

Makes 8 servings
1 serving = 1 cup

Calories: *
Total fat: 0 g
Saturated fat: 0 g
Trans fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 g
Sodium: 411 mg
Total carbohydrate: *
Fiber: 0 g
Sugar: *
Protein: 0 g
* = small undetermined amount

— The Alzheimer’s Prevention Cookbook: 100 Recipes to Boost Brain Health (© 2012 Ten Speed Press).