Bone broth has been popular for years—but to be honest, we can’t remember the last time we drank some. The health benefits are fantastic, but there’s still something weird about chugging broth from a can. (Just us?) And gathering a bunch of bones to DIY seems like a whole lot of work.
But recently, we’ve been seeing another broth popping up on our feeds that looks and sounds very similar to bone broth. It’s called magic mineral broth. And we’re…curious. Essentially, it’s vegetable broth made from a bunch of different veggies, kombu (a type of seaweed), peppercorns, allspice, bay leaves and sea salt.
The backstory: Wellness blogger Rebecca Katz dreamed up the idea and initially published a recipe on her website, promising that it’s an elixir for “healing, nourishment and yum.” She developed the recipe when she was working at the Commonweal Cancer Help Program and folks at the program were obsessed with its well-rounded, umami-packed flavor. The people of the internet agreed, and copycat recipes started popping up everywhere.
Although mineral broth isn’t sold in cartons yet, it’s ridiculously easy to DIY. Simply throw the washed, unpeeled veggies in a stockpot and simmer with water for about 2 hours. Best of all, there’s no need to sautéing first.
