Bone Broth
Have you heard of bone broth? If not, you need to read this and add this to your diet!
Bone broth is a mineral-rich infusion made by boiling the bones of healthy animals with vegetables, herbs and spices. It’s a powerful health tonic that you can easily add to your family’s diet.
We consume bone broth regularly in our household. It’s a highly nutrient-dense food that is simple and cheap to make. It makes food taste great but also has amazing benefits such as helping to boost the immune system, improving digestion, supporting joints, hair, skin, and nails. It’s also great for the health of our bones and teeth, as it is high calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
It can be made from the bones of beef, lamb, poultry, or fish, and vegetables and spices are often added. I like to buy my bones organic and grassfed animals to make sure I’m getting the most out of my broth and avoiding all the nasties! The apple cider vinegar in this recipe helps to extract the minerals out of the bones.
How do you have it? Instead of reaching for your morning cuppa, why not have a cup of broth instead? I squeeze a little bit of lemon in mine. Your gut, immune system and body will LOVE you for this! 1-2 cups a day either made into a soup, a nice warm drink or used to steam vegetables will be so beneficial, and it’s great for all ages. My babies have always had bone broths as one of their first foods.
There are several places to find good bones for stock:
– Save leftovers from when you roast a chicken, duck, or turkey (pastured)
– From a local butcher, especially one who butchers the whole animal
– From local farmers who raise grass fed animals (ask around at your local Farmer’s Market this is where I get mine from!)
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 chicken carcases
- Carrot
- Celery
- Parsley
- Onion
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Turmeric
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Filtered water
METHOD:
I use my slow cooker as I always put my broth on overnight. The longer the time taken to make your broth the richer and more nutrient dense it will be. You can simmer it on the stove, however, I find the slow cooker better as it is safer to use over a longer period.
- Place chicken, vegetables, herbs and spices into pot or slow cooker.
- Add apple cider vinegar and fill the pot up with enough water to cover the chicken.
- Cook on a low heat for 8- 24 hours. (Beef is 8- 48 hours)
