Rich Bone Broth Recipe

Bone broth is one of the best things you can eat (or drink) on a daily basis to help with your joints and digestive system. So much so, our ancestors used to take it the way we take our daily vitamins. There are so many health benefits to bone broth.  You NEED to make it a staple in your kitchen (if you haven’t already).  It’s easy to purchase it from the local market, but I find making my own always tastes so much better than store-bought bone broths.  Try my Rich Bone Broth Recipe. It’s simple and very easy to follow.

What is bone broth and what are its benefits?

Bone broth is essentially a broth made from animal bones. Add a few ingredients and you end up with a nutrient-rich, full of flavor, bone broth.  It is rich in vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.  Bone broth has an insane amount of collagen that will help support our bones and joints.  It is easy to digest and absorbs quickly in your body, making it amazing for people with digestive issues.

Our ancestors used to keep it on hand as medicine, to help maintain their health.  When they felt weak or off for whatever reason, they would increase their bone broth intake.  After a woman gives birth (or if she experiences a miscarriage), bone broth is given with every meal. Instead of taking a multivitamin a day, the elders in my family used to drink one cup of bone broth at breakfast every day, along with their cup of green tea. And they are among the healthiest elderlies I’ve come across. When asked what their secret to staying healthy is, their answer was always, “Walk, sleep, pray, and eat plenty of broth, soup, and green tea.”

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what do you do with bone broth?

You can eat (or drink) bone broth the same way you would with soup.  Season it however you prefer and enjoy the rich, comforting broth as it warms and heals your body from the inside out.  We love to garnish our broth with sliced green onions, cilantro, fresh cracked black pepper, Everything But The Bagel seasoning, and a little squeeze of lime juice. 

When cooking, you can use bone broth when a recipe calls for it (soups, sauces, gravies, etc).  Bone broths are more dense and flavorful than meat stock.  So a little bit of broth goes a long way.  If done properly, it can yield an amazing flavor with very few ingredients.  Give my rich bone broth recipe a try.  I’m sure you will love it!

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How to Make rich Bone Broth

Start off with the bones or carcass of your animal of choice – beef, chicken, lamb, etc.  Make sure the bone has some joints, marrow, and meat on it.  It will make the difference between a flavorful broth versus a bland broth.    

We will use a whole chicken for this recipe.  For a more robust and flavorful broth, I always start with the carcass of a fully cooked roasted chicken along with the juicy bits that came out of that chicken as it roasted.  No worries if your carcass is raw. You will have more flexibility with flavoring the broth to your preference.

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Rich Bone Broth Recipe

Ingredients

• Bones and carcass of 1 chicken (roasted or raw, but roasted is best)
• 10-12 cups filtered water (depends on the size of your pot)
• Few cloves of garlic (smashed to help bring out the oil and medicinal goodness – we use 10-12 cloves)
• 1 inch cut of ginger (smashed to help bring out the flavor, oil, and medicinal goodness)
• 1 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast (or mushroom seasoning)
• 1 Tbsp whole black pepper
• 1 Tbsp sea salt
• 1 tsp sugar (optional)
• Juice of 1 whole lemon or lime juice
• 1 tsp of lemon or lime zest
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Optional Garnish – green onions, cilantro, basil, fresh cracked black pepper, everything but the bagel seasoning, and lime juice

Instructions

1. In a large pot or dutch oven, place the chicken pieces into the pot and add one onion (quartered), a few cloves of smashed garlic (we love garlic so we use at least 5-10 cloves), 1 inch cut of smashed ginger, 1 tbsp of nutritional yeast or mushroom seasoning, 1 tbsp of whole black pepper, 1 tbsp of sea salt, ½ tsp of sugar (optional). 
2. Depending on the size of your pot, add 10-12 cups of filtered water until you cover the chicken and ingredients.  Make sure you do not exceed 2 inches from the top of the pot. You have to give the broth room to boil without spilling over. 
3. Add the juice of a whole lemon or lime juice plus 1 tsp of lemon or lime zest to help break down the collagen in the joints and help it disperse throughout the broth.  This will make your broth more rich in flavor and texture.
4. Bring to boil and let it boil for about 10 more minutes, then reduce the flames to low, taste the broth, and season to taste.  Once the flavor is just right, cover the pot completely.  
5. Let the broth simmer on low for 12 hours or until the broth has reduced to about ½ or ⅓.  (I usually end up with about 6 cups of broth.)  I like to let my broth simmer overnight. The aroma you wake up to is heavenly. 
6. Strain the broth using a sieve or strainer over a clean large pot.  Let the broth cool down a bit.  Once cool, you can place it into a freezer-safe container to store for later use, or you can use it right away.  
7. Serve in a cup or bowl and enjoy it as is. Or garnish it with slices of green onions, cilantro, basil, fresh cracked black pepper, everything but the bagel seasoning, and lime juice. Enjoy!

FREEZER STORAGE TIPS – Place 1 cup of broth into a quart size ziplock bag and lay flat in the freezer to save space and help you maintain your portions.  If you prefer to use a container, make sure you leave about 2 inches at the top of the jar to allow for expansion as it freezes.  Make sure you use it within 3 months.

REFRIGERATOR STORAGE TIP – As your broth sits in the refrigerator, you’ll notice the texture looks gelatinous.  This is a good thing!  Just scoop out what you need to reheat, call your kids to watch the magic happen.  That gelatinous goodness will melt and liquefy back into the rest of the broth.  Make sure you use it within 3 days. Otherwise, freeze the remainder before the third day.

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