Homemade Bone Broth

Whether you like Beef or Chicken bone broth, the recipe method is exactly the same. Slow-cooking is the key here to draw out the essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals, and collagen from the bones.

Let me explain the benefits of this golden elixir before sharing the recipe with you.

First and foremost, it’s anti-inflammatory.

It contains chondroitin sulphates and glucosamine, the stuff that’s found in supplements that are often prescribed for joint and arthritis pain. These compounds are drawn out of the bones via the slow-cooking method that breaks down the cartilage and tendons and is so beneficial for people who suffer from joint and arthritis issues by slowing down the process of tissue damage in the joints, reducing pain and inflammation, and helping to repair cartilage.

Good for your Gut

Consuming bone broth on a regular basis is one of the best things you can do for your gut health! It basically helps to heal and seal the gut making it ideal for those of you who suffer from chronic inflammation, have leaky gut syndrome, IBS, or have been consuming foods high in sugar, dairy, and wheat.

It builds good bones

Vitamins and minerals are drawn out of the bones during cooking and you can reap the benefits in one healthy drink. These vital minerals include calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium and are important to help create and maintain strong and healthy bones.

Keeps you Young

There is such a high amount of collagen in bone broth and it tastes so much better than the supplement form. We lose collagen as we age that therefore leads to wrinkles and saggy skin, so basically drinking this delicious bone broth elixir gives you the structural building blocks for youthful-looking skin and it also supports hair growth, skin renewal, and strong healthy nails. 

Differences between Beef and Chicken bone broth

Both chicken and beef are beneficial for you but both impart different flavours and have a slightly different nutritional profile.  If you are mainly interested in the nutritional profile then beef delivers a higher mineral content of magnesium, sulfur, phosphorus, and calcium.  Whereas, chicken broth is higher in omega 6 which if you suffer from high inflammation or high blood pressure should be avoided until your health returns to an optimal level.

I can keep on talking about bone broth as it’s amazing stuff but please just try this recipe out for yourself, it’s simply a set and forget recipe and come back the next morning and enjoy!

Bonebroth Recipe

Ingredients
  • 1 onion, peeled and chopped roughly
  • enough water to cover all ingredients
  • 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 6 sprigs parsley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 carrots, chopped roughly
  • 3 celery sticks, chopped roughly
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp pink Himalayan salt
  • 1 kg chicken necks, or any chicken bones (for chicken broth) or,
  • 1 kg beef bones (for beef broth)
Instructions
  1. Add the chicken or beef bones in a slow-cooker with the chopped vegetables, apple cider vinegar, herbs, salt & pepper.
  2. Fill the pot up with water, to cover all the ingredients. (Check the max line of your slow cooker to fill it up to that point)
  3. Cover and set to high. Allow to slow-cook for minimum 4 hours. If setting to low for overnight cooking, allow to slow-cook for 8 hours.
  4. Strain the stock through a colander into another large pot, leaving behind the vegetable and chicken stock.
  5. Pour into jars and refrigerate until ready to use.
  6. Use within 5 days

How to Consume

Simply pour into a mug, heat in the microwave and enjoy!

You can use the broth as a base for your preferred soup recipes. So much better and tastes better than the store-bought varieties.

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