Immune Boosting Stew

This stew is both circulating and warming, best eaten during the cold winter months.

8 Cups of water

1/2 Cup Barley

1 Chopped Onion

3cm Piece of Ginger, peeled and chopped

4 Garlic cloves, peeled and chopped

4 or more Shiitake mushrooms

2 Carrots, chopped

2 Celery stalks, chopped

3 Pieces of Astragalus

Optional Dandelion or Burdock Root

1/4 Teaspoon Thyme

1/4 Teaspoon fresh cracked Peppercorns

Cayenne to taste

Bring to boil, turn down and simmer for an hour.