Drinking bone broth daily can help support joint, skin and gut health while also providing many important vitamins, minerals and amino acids. It’s also versatile, delicious and easy to incorporate into a variety of different recipes, making it a must-have for your weekly meal plan.
Bone broth is made by boiling down animal bones and connective tissue. This nutrient-dense stock is used for soups, sauces, and health drinks.
Making bone broth is very simple. All you really need is a large pot, water, vinegar, and bones. To get you started, here’s an easy recipe you can follow:
Ingredients :
- 1 gallon (4 litres) of water
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2–4 pounds (about 1–2 kg) of animal bones.
- Salt and pepper, to taste.
- Carrots. Scrubbed and coarsely chopped.
- 3 celery stalks. Coarsely chopped.
- 1 bunch fresh Parsley
- 2-3 Garlic cloves. Slightly smashed.
Directions : Place all ingredients in a large pot or slow cooker. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 12–24 hours. The longer it cooks, the better it will taste and more nutritious it will be. Allow the broth to cool. Strain it into a large container and discard the solids.
Adding vinegar is important because it helps pull all of the valuable nutrients out of the bones and into the water, which is ultimately what you will be consuming. You can also add vegetables, herbs and spices to your broth to enhance the flavour. Common additions include garlic, onion, celery, carrot, parsley, and thyme. These can be added right away in step one.