Healing Power of Bone Broth

What is bone broth

Bone broth is exactly what it sounds like. Bone broth is stock made from boiling bones for a long time to extract nutrients and minerals. Bone broth is nutrient-dense and gives your whole system a boost.

Healing benefits of bone broth

• Gut healing the collagen extracted from the bones is a powerful nutrient that heals the gut lining and soothes digestive concerns
• Boosts immunity
• Supports healthy connective tissue and joints
• Is calming and restorative

How to make your own bone broth

Ingredients

• 1-2lbs bones. Chicken, beef or lamb all work well. Pieces with more cartilage work best, so look for joints. If you’re up for it, chicken feet work well.
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar – this is important as it allows the nutrients to be extracted from the bones. It does not leave a vinegar taste.
• 6 cloves of garlic
• 2 bay leaves
• Veggies roughly chopped (2 onions, 2 carrots, 2 stalks of celery)
• Salt and pepper
• Water

Directions

1. Place bones, veggies, and salt and pepper in a stock pot or slow cooker
2. Add apple cider vinegar
3. Fill slow cooker to the brim with water
4. Cook on low heat for 24hrs
5. Check occasionally and top up water if need be
6. After broth is done, strain out veggies and bones leaving just the broth
7. After broth cools, skim the fat off the top. Your broth will have a jelly-like consistency which is a good sign that your broth is full of collagen and gelatin.
8. Can store in the refrigerator for 5 days or the freezer for up to 6 months
9. Enjoy 1 cup daily

Tips

• For best nutrient quality, do not roast bones beforehand
• Do not overload your broth with too many veggies as this will impede nutrient extraction
• Use a low heat. High heat will degrade the nutrient quality
• Store in glass containers, not plastic
• Make sure to cook for long enough. This process takes time 24-48 hours
• Can be used in soups, stews or on its own
• Can be reheated with other healing herbs such as ginger root, turmeric root or your herbs of choice

Enjoy your cup of nourishment!