Dr. Dazey's Immune-Boosting Stew for Fall

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
• ¼ lb. (1 Large clump) maitake mushrooms, chopped
• ¼ lb. shitake mushrooms, destemmed and chopped
• ¼ lb. oyster mushrooms, chopped
• 3 medium carrots, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 whole butternut squash, peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes
• 1 large turnip, chopped
• 1 ½ cups cabbage, chopped
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
• ½ tsp. allspice
• 2 quarts vegetable stock or chicken bone broth
• 14 1/2 oz. can of diced tomatoes, juice included
• 6 sprigs thyme
• 6 pieces astragalus root, sliced lengthwise for easy retrieval, or ½ cup in a simmering bag
• 2 cups of kale, chopped