A household staple that's easy to make and adds incredible flavor to your dishes! Make it as a soup or use it as a replacement for regular stock.
**Serves**: 4 large portions
**Why It's So Good For You**
The nutrients in this broth, such as potassium, magnesium and manganese, make it a good adrenal tonic for stress-related conditions and general fatigue!
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### Ingredients
(use organic ingredients where possible)
- 4 cups (32oz/ 944ml) spring or filtered water
- 2 onions, finely diced
- 1 leek, finely diced
- 2 stalks celery, finely diced
- 4 medium zucchinis, finely diced
- 3½ cups green beans, roughly chopped
- 1 small bunch parsley with stems and leaves, roughly chopped
- 3 tomatoes, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely diced
- 1 tsp sea salt
### Directions
1. Place all ingredients in a large saucepan.
2. Bring to a gentle boil, lower heat and then simmer very gently for 30 minutes, with lid on.
3. Strain and use as a broth. Alternatively, leave vegetables in, or even blend to create a thicker soup.
**Note**\*
If you are going to be consuming the soup within 4 days, or so, you can just place it in an airtight container in the fridge. For longer storage, the soup can be portioned and stored in an airtight container in the freezer until you want to consume. Defrost and reheat as necessary.
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