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Magic Mineral Broth Recipe

October 3, 2016 by Jeanette 40 Comments

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Magic Mineral Broth is rich in nutrients and minerals and can be enjoyed as is, or used as a base for soup, stews and chili.

Magic Mineral Broth - this is an organic vegetable broth that serves as the base for vegetarian/vegan soups ~ https://jeanetteshealthyliving.com

This post has been updated to include new photos and content in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Mineral Rich Broth For Cancer Patients

I’ve been making Rebecca Katz’s Magic Mineral Broth for people with cancer for the past seven years. One of my friends with breast cancer took the jars of broth I made for her to work and sipped on them throughout the day while she was undergoing chemotherapy treatment.

Another friend said this broth literally saved her life while she went through radiation treatment for thyroid cancer. She was having trouble chewing and swallowing, and this broth was the only thing she could eat for a week.

Magic Mineral Broth - this is an organic vegetable broth that serves as the base for vegetarian/vegan soups ~ https://jeanetteshealthyliving.com

Magic Mineral Broth is a nutrient dense vegetable broth full of magnesium and potassium. It’s made with an assortment of vegetables, including the skins. The idea is to infuse the broth with a diverse array of nutrient and mineral rich vegetables using a slow simmering process.

The end result is a nutritious broth that can be sipped on its own like tea, or used as a base for soup recipes.

Use Organic Vegetables For Magic Mineral Broth

I highly recommend using organic vegetables for this broth, especially if you’re cooking for someone with a compromised immune system. Organic vegetables ensure the cleanest, chemical-free ingredients.

Organic Sweet Potatoes

Organic Sweet Potatoes

Organic vegetables also have higher levels of phenolic compounds than conventional vegetables (which are sprayed with chemicals) because they have to fend for themselves against disease. These phenolic compounds are believed to help fight cancer.

Organic Celery

Organic Celery

This recipe calls for the skin to be left on all the vegetables, so that’s another reason I suggest buying organic vegetables for this broth. You want to make sure you’re drinking clean, pesticide-free broth. Since there’s no peeling involved, all you have to do is scrub and cut up the vegetables.

Organic Leeks

Organic Leeks

I also suggest using filtered water to remove as many chemicals in the water as possible. The idea is to make a clean broth, rich in nutrients, and free of any toxins.

Organic Potatoes

Organic Potatoes

Make Magic Mineral Broth For Friends With Cancer

I’ve made gallons of this broth over the years for friends with cancer. It has gotten many of them through cancer treatment when they were too weak to eat anything.

I also use this broth as a nutritious base for other cancer-fighting soups I make for cancer patients when their appetites are bigger.

Magic Mineral Broth Ingredients

Magic Mineral Broth Ingredients

Make a big pot of Magic Mineral Broth and freeze it in quart size jars or containers so you can make soup anytime you want.

Magic Mineral Broth in Jars

If you know anyone going through cancer treatment, I encourage you to make Magic Mineral Broth for them, and make some of my Cancer-Fighting Recipes. It’s a great way help friends with cancer stay nourished throughout therapy and know that you care.

Prepped Magic Mineral Broth Ingredients

Prepped Magic Mineral Broth Ingredients

Magic Mineral Broth - this is an organic vegetable broth that serves as the base for vegetarian/vegan soups ~ https://jeanetteshealthyliving.com
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Rebecca Katz’s Magic Mineral Broth

Adapted from Rebecca Katz's One Bite at a Time. This broth can be enjoyed hot, cold or room temperature, and is a wonderful base for soups, chili and stews. I've made this numerous times for friends undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment, and it has always been well received.

Course Soup
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 3 -4 quarts
Author Jeanette

Ingredients

  • 3 unpeeled organic carrots cut into thirds
  • 1 unpeeled medium organic yellow onion cut into chunks
  • 1 organic leek both white and green parts, rinsed well, cut into thirds
  • 1/2 bunch organic celery including the heart, cut into thirds
  • 3 cloves unpeeled organic garlic halved
  • 1/2 bunch fresh flat-leaf organic parsley
  • 2 medium organic red potatoes with skins on quartered
  • 2 organic sweet potatoes with skins on quartered
  • 8 inch strip kombu
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 black peppercorns
  • 3 whole allspice or juniper berries
  • 1/2 tablespoon sea salt

Instructions

  1. Scrub and rinse carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes and yam well. Rinse the remaining vegetables well, including the kombu. Place all the ingredients, except the salt, in a large 6-8 quart stockpot. Fill with water to 2 inches below the rim of the pot. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce to low and simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 hours. Simmer until the full richness of the vegetables can be tasted. Add salt and stir.

  2. Strain stock; bring to room temperature and refrigerate or freeze.

Recipe Notes

I used a variety of potatoes and sweet potatoes that I found at the farmer's market. The idea is to use a diverse selection of fresh vegetables.
If you're on a no-iodine diet, do not include kombu, as sea vegetables contain iodine.
To make Chicken Magic Mineral Broth, simply add 2 pounds of organic chicken bones; refrigerate and skim off any fat.
This broth is especially good for people undergoing chemotherapy as it provides nourishment even when their appetite is low.

 

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Comments

  1. Joanne says

    November 6, 2013 at 8:23 am

    What a lovely broth! I’m sure it’s full of so much delicious veggie flavor and so many nutrients!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      November 7, 2013 at 2:20 pm

      Thanks Joanne – yes this broth is packed with nutrients and so clean tasting.

      Reply
  2. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    November 6, 2013 at 10:21 am

    Such a wonderful broth! I wish I can get some quality sweet potatoes here with reasonable price…1kg costs 3,2 euros…and it’s not even organic.

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      November 7, 2013 at 2:20 pm

      Thanks Angie – wow, can’t believe how expensive your sweet potatoes are. Here they are relatively inexpensive.

      Reply
  3. The Café Sucre Farine says

    November 6, 2013 at 10:40 pm

    What a sweet labor of love you’ve given to your friends who were not well. I’m sure they felt your love and care in every nourishing bite!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      November 7, 2013 at 2:21 pm

      It is so true that you can show love through your cooking. That’s the best gift I can offer my friends and family – something no amount of money can buy.

      Reply
  4. Kelly says

    November 7, 2013 at 6:47 am

    This is such a great post Jeanette! Love how healthy and nutritional this broth is, I can definitely see the magical healing effects it would have.

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      November 7, 2013 at 2:22 pm

      Thanks Kelly – this is a wonderful broth and so good for you. Even when someone is not feeling well, they can enjoy this.

      Reply
  5. Shirley @ gfe & All Gluten-Free Desserts says

    November 7, 2013 at 7:21 am

    Oh, I can just imagine how delicious and healing this broth is, Jeanette! Thanks for sharing it with us!

    Shirley

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      November 7, 2013 at 2:23 pm

      Yes Shirley – it is both delicious and healing – what more could one want 🙂

      Reply
  6. Mia says

    November 7, 2013 at 9:07 am

    Jeanette,
    What do you do with the leftover solids from the broth? I know they have leached most of their nutrients into the broth, but there is still a lot of fiber and nutrients in those as well.

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      November 7, 2013 at 1:28 pm

      Mia, I am going to puree some of the solids (carrots, celery) and use them in soup or chili. As for the potatoes and sweet potatoes, I am going to try making pancakes with them by mixing the pureed vegetables with onion, egg, chickpea flour and pan frying them.

      Reply
  7. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    November 7, 2013 at 12:03 pm

    This is a very inspiring post, especially with the pot filled with fresh organic ingredients! Food made with this broth must be wonderful. Truly worth spending the time and energy!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      November 7, 2013 at 2:24 pm

      Thanks Nami – this broth is definitely worth making. Since there’s no peeling involved, the preparation is not much. The soup just simmers on the stove and doesn’t require any work, so very easy to make.

      Reply
  8. Kathleen says

    November 17, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    How do you store the broth once put into containers and how long will it last stored?

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      February 15, 2014 at 11:57 am

      I freeze this in containers and it works well.

      Reply
  9. Nicole says

    December 3, 2013 at 4:50 am

    Oops, in my excitement to make this today I put a pinch of salt in at the beginning. I hope that’s okay!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      December 3, 2013 at 5:15 pm

      Nicole – hope you enjoy this wonderfully clean and delicious soup!

      Reply
  10. Leasa says

    January 1, 2014 at 2:41 pm

    Hi. I was trying to find out something about the bacteria in peanut butter and ran across your website. Anyhow, I was wondering if you ever heard of Dr. Asa Andrew. He has a book called Empowering Your Health. He is a natural medicine doctor/physical trainer among other things. His book has all the information to contact him. He may be able to help your son. Just thought I would let you know. I hope and pray your son is healed quickly.

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      January 3, 2014 at 10:41 am

      Thanks Leasa – I know readers will appreciate your suggestion.

      Reply
  11. amy brown says

    October 4, 2014 at 1:51 pm

    My neighbor brought me a bag frozen of this. I want to drink it as a tea. How do I regrowth it without ruin it?

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      October 5, 2014 at 1:35 pm

      Hi Amy, I’m not sure I understand your question. You can sip this as tea, is that what you mean?

      Reply
  12. Janice Overman says

    December 9, 2016 at 7:25 pm

    The back of the konbu package reads, “This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.” The brand is Shrakiku, the most popular knob brand sold! I tried to send you a photo of the package and warning, but the message was undeliverable!
    I have breast cancer and was making a big bath to drink and share with a vegetarian neighbor who also has breast cancer.

    Please warn the public. It is known to cause cancer! Scary! Feel free to contact me or send me an email where I can send you photos of the konbu package and warning! Janice

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      December 11, 2016 at 9:28 pm

      Hi Janice, thanks for pointing this out. I reached out to someone who knows more about this subject than me and this is what she said: “The California Prop 65 label on all sea vegetables is new. However, Maine Coast Sea Vegetables tests all of their products. This gives me peace of mind, since I’ve been using sea vegetables for years, and I feel its nutritional value far outweighs any risk that’s been attached due to the California Prop 65 labeling. We would have to eat pounds and pounds of sea vegetables to pick up any of the claims on the warning label. However, if you are uncomfortable, you can certainly make the broth without the kombu.”

      There is a California source of sea vegetables that has been recommended to me as well, located along the Mendocino Coast. This is what this source says: “The owner gets the Kombu from this area as well as other sea vegetables. He harvests the Kombu and just dries it, nothing else. He sells other items as well and designates where they are sourced from. Here is his website: http://www.loveseaweed.com/paypal.html. The owner, Larry, is very honest and dedicated. You might want to consider his products; I’ve used them for years. Hope this helps.For people who are not familiar with Northern Calif, most of the seashore is on protected land and not commercially developed. The Mendocino coastline has huge kelp/sea vegetable beds that are not impacted by any commercial ventures that might pollute the waters and the ikelp beds.”

      Hope this helps.

      Reply
  13. Christine McMahan says

    December 27, 2016 at 11:47 am

    What a great broth! Since I have limited freezer space do you think you could can it?

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      December 27, 2016 at 7:32 pm

      I don’t know much about canning, but I don’t see why you can’t as long as it’s done properly to prevent spoilage.

      Reply
  14. Julia says

    March 12, 2019 at 12:27 pm

    Hi, for some reason my broth looks nothing like yours. It came out a very deep purple color. I followed the recipe so I’m not sure what I did wrong. Would using this as a base turn all my soups a strange color? Thanks

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      March 16, 2019 at 4:21 pm

      Did you use any vegetables with dark skins, e.g., red onions, purple potatoes? That’s the only thing I can think of that might affect the color of the broth. If you’re making soup that is tomato based or darker in color, it should be fine. I’m sure it tastes fine.

      Reply
  15. Karen Ferrell says

    April 14, 2019 at 10:08 pm

    Are there any uses for the vegetables after the broth is strained or gave they given all their nutrients into the broth?
    Thanks,
    Karen

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      April 15, 2019 at 5:07 pm

      Hi Karen – I blend all the vegetables up into a puree, then spread it out onto a silplat lined tray, and dehydrate into treats for my puppy. You could also do this in your oven at a low heat.

      Reply
      • Aly says

        May 23, 2021 at 12:07 pm

        Don’t feed onions to your dog !!!! They can cause hemolytic anemia in dogs, and dogs can’t digest them well.

        Reply
        • Jeanette says

          June 21, 2021 at 1:22 pm

          Thanks Aly – I should clarify that I remove only the cooked carrots and potatoes to make into dog treats for my dog.

          Reply
  16. Ana says

    July 24, 2019 at 7:43 pm

    How about the nutritional value?

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      July 25, 2019 at 3:41 pm

      Hi Ana – I don’t have the nutritional value since all the vegetables are removed.

      Reply
  17. Brenda says

    December 7, 2020 at 10:42 am

    Hello,

    I was wondering if it would be all right to prepare this in an Instant Pot. I’ve recently started making bone broth in there as well with amazing results.

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      January 3, 2021 at 8:24 pm

      I have made this in an Instant Pot and it works great – you are only limited by the capacity of your Instant Pot. I have also done it in a slow cooker which works well too.

      Reply
  18. tracey says

    January 17, 2021 at 4:04 pm

    Hi there- made the soup for my sister who is recovering feom a cancer surgery. she has a hard time getting it down because its so sweet. any suggestions of something to replace the sweet potatoes and make the broth less sweet but still contribute similar nutrient profile?

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      January 17, 2021 at 8:36 pm

      You can leave out the sweet potatoes if that is bothering your sister.

      Reply
  19. Renay Marsh says

    January 12, 2022 at 6:47 pm

    4 stars
    Can you tell us the nutrition and calories in this?

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      January 29, 2022 at 12:34 pm

      I do not have nutrition calculation for this as the vegetables are all removed before serving, so difficult to calculate

      Reply

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