Strong Bone Stew
This winter stew recipe good for building strong bones is from Menopausal Years by Susun Weed.

2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onions
1-3 cloves of garlic
1 cup quartered mushrooms
1 quart of vegetable stock or water
1 cup each of any four of the following ingredients: sweet potato, carrot, turnip, winter squash, potato, parsnip, burdock.
??? cup dried wakame seaweed, cut or broken into small pieces
2 Tablespoons each of miso, tamari, peanut or almond butter
1/3 cup tahini
1 Tablespoon rice, wine or apple cider vinegar
1 cake tofu, cubed

In a large pot, saute onions, garlic and mushrooms in the olive oil. When the onions are soft add the vegetable stock (or water) and bring to a boil. Then add 1 cup each of your four chosen vegetables. Also add the wakame. Simmer for 45 minutes, add more water or broth if needed.

Meanwhile, mix together the miso, tamari, tahini, peanut or almond butter and vinegar. Add this and the tofu to the stew just before serving. Serve hot with whole grain bread or rice.

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