Wild Chaga Porcini Mushroom Stew
With deep umami overtones, this stew is rich in protein and minerals.
During the cold months, I always have a pot of tea going. It's one of my favorite things on the stove. Always warm, inviting, and nourishing my body, mind, and soul. It can be used as a base, in a soup recipe, or as the base of an elixir!
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Wild chaga is a cold-weather favorite because it is high in beta-glucans, which support a robust immune response. It's also known to help liver function due to its high level of antioxidants and reduce inflammation.
Chaga is just one of the ingredients in this delicious stew! Imagine the benefits when you take a look at every single ingredient. What's possible when we allow creativity in the kitchen is pretty startling.
Prep and cook time combined, approximately 60 minutes.
What you'll need:
** All organic ingredients
24 oz Mushroom Stock (make yourself or buy)
24 oz Wild Chaga Tea Base
2 Sweet Onions
3- 6 Cloves of Garlic
1 Head Swiss Chard
1 Bag of Dried Porcini Mushrooms
1 Handful Wild Dulse
1 Handful Wild Nori (I like to get my wild and organic sea veggies from Ironbound Island in Maine.)
1 Jar Jovial Cannolini Beans (They come in glass. Yay!)
Your favorite cooking oil - I use Virgin Coconut Oil. You can also use grass-fed ghee.
Celtic Sea Salt (wet grey sea salt like a fleur de sol)
Next, How To Prepare:
First, you'll want to chop the onions and garlic. Let them sit while you add the oil to the pot, and let it get hot.
Add the onions and garlic and let them simmer until they are translucent and get a little golden brown.
While that's cooking, chop the Swiss chard, pop the beans, and open the porcini mushrooms. Once the onions and garlic are golden brown, add the beans, juice, and all, then the Swiss chard and stir so all the juices mix. Put the cover on and let simmer for 5-10 minutes.
Next, add your mushroom stock, wild chaga tea, and wild sea veggies. I chop the sea veggies into smaller bite-size pieces with kitchen scissors.
Let simmer for 20 minutes.
Voila!
You now have a most hearty, deeply nourishing stew.
If you make it, I'd love to hear how it comes out. Please tag me on IG or reply to this email to share your kitchen magic!
XoX
Gabrielle