Broth For Long Life Recipes

Steps:

• In the bottom of a large pot over high heat, warm the sesame and vegetable oils. Cover and refrigerate the shrimp and when the oil is nearly sizzling, add the shells and cook, stirring constantly, until the shells are bright pink. Add the garlic, onion and ginger, stir and cook for an additional minute.
• Add the chicken, the chili-pepper flakes and the black peppercorns along with 2 quarts cold water, or enough to barely cover the chicken. Simmer, skimming as necessary, for 3 hours.
• Strain and reserve chicken. Cool the broth and remove fat from the surface. Meanwhile, separate the mushroom caps from the stems. Slice the caps thinly.
• Return the cooled and defatted broth to the soup pot, add the stems and simmer for an additional 2 hours or until the broth is reduced by half. Strain and return to the pot. Adjust seasoning. The broth should taste fiery and quite pungent.
• When the chicken is cool, shred the meat from the bones and set aside. Add the sliced mushrooms to the broth and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the shrimp and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the chicken, simmer for 5 minutes and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Remove leaves and tender inner parts of celery and set aside.
• Toss onions, carrots, tomatoes, bell peppers and turnips with olive oil. Place vegetables in a roasting pan and place them in the 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) oven. Stir the vegetable every 15 minutes. Cook until all of the vegetables have browned and the onions start to caramelize, this will take over one hour.
• Put the browned vegetables, celery, garlic, cloves, bay leaf, pepper corns, Italian parsley and water into a large stock pot. Bring to a full boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Cook uncovered until liquid is reduced by half.
• Pour the broth through a colander, catching the broth in a large bowl or pot. The liquid caught in the bowl or pot is your vegetable broth it can be used immediately or stored for later use. Although the vegetables are no longer necessary for your broth they are delicious to eat hot or cold, don't waste them!

Steps:

• Combine the flour and pepper in a bowl, add the beef and toss to coat well. Heat 3 teaspoons of the oil in a large pot. Add the beef a few pieces at a time; do not overcrowd. Cook, turning the pieces until beef is browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch; add more oil as needed between batches.
• Remove the beef from the pot and add the vinegar and wine. Cook over medium-high heat, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Add the beef, beef broth and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a slow simmer.
• Cover and cook, skimming broth from time to time, until the beef is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add the onions and carrots and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more. Add broth or water if the stew is dry. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle among 4 bowls and serve.