Defense Sipping Broth

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp of Tea Forté Defense loose leaf tea, or 7 pyramid tea infusers
• 12 cups water
• 1 yellow onion
• 1 leek
• 2 lemongrass stalks
• 2 celery stalks
• 2 carrots
• 3 garlic cloves 
• 3 tbsp ginger
• ½ bunch fresh parsley
• 4 sprigs fresh mint
• 1 tbsp whole peppercorns
• 1 tbsp miso paste
• 2 tsp coconut oil
• ½ tsp sea salt

Directions

1. Start by washing your produce. The onion, ginger and carrots can be rough chopped with skins on. Remove the tops and bottom of leek, cut in half and wash out any dirt between the layers before rough chopping. Smash the garlic to release more flavor and rough chop the celery. Cut tops and bottoms off the lemongrass, cut into small sections and pull the stalks apart with your hands into strips.
2. Place all ingredients in a medium-sized stockpot. If using pyramid infusers, pull out the string with the leaf before placing in pot. Bring to a boil with a lid on. Once boiling, remove lid and reduce to a simmer for 40-60 minutes.
3. Strain broth into a bowl or blender, discarding all solids.
4. Blend in the miso paste and coconut oil either by hand with a whisk, or in a blender to emulsify.
5. Serve hot in your favorite mug.

Pro Tip: Add a pyramid tea infuser of Defense into each individual mug for even more spicy-ginger overtones and immune-boosting qualities.

Yield: 8-10 servings

Defense is available in loose leaf tea canisters, as well as Single Steeps® pouches and pyramid tea infusers in our Wellbeing Collection.