If you are looking for a healthy digestive system, better skin, improved metabolism, and a powerhouse of nutrients look no further than the power benefits of bone broth. Check out my favorite recipe below.
Bones from 1 whole chicken (free range, organic if possible – see notes below) **
16 cups cold filtered water (or enough to cover the chicken and fill most of the pot)
2 Tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar
1 large onion, roughly chopped
2 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
3 celery sticks with leaves, roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon Bragg’s Amino Acids
1 bunch parsley
**I like to by a rotisserie chicken and get all the meat off (use it for my salads), then use everything that is leftover to start my broth
Place chicken bones into a large stainless steel stockpot, cover with the cold water, add vinegar, garlic, amino acids, and vegetables (except parsley), and let stand for 30 minutes.
Bring to a boil, remove scum that rises to the top, reduce heat and simmer for 8 to 24 hours. (If you are short on time, at least simmer for 3 hours). The longer you cook the stock, the richer and more flavorful it will be (you can use a crock pot as well). About 10 minutes before you’re ready to turn it off, add the parsley (this adds more minerals to the broth.)
Carefully, strain the broth into a large bowl and store in the refrigerator to use over the next couple of days, then place the extra in freezer bags and freeze it for future soups, or to drink it plain.
To learn about the amazing benefits of bone broth read this article Bone Broth – Better than Botox?
I really like your blog! Great stuff! Where do buy your ingredients? Whole Foods? Can you recommend some bone broth that you don’t have to cook?
Hey Rusty, Great question. You can usually buy good bone broth at the farmers market or at a good quality butcher shop. Check out Deborah Ray from Truly Pure Living http://Www.trulypureliving.com Her products are always great.