This is an appropriate “post Halloween” recipe for two reasons:
1. Bone broth. You know, skeletons and stuff?
2. Stomach recovery. (Too much cawwndy in my tummy…)
When I first heard of bone broth, I was: a) slightly horrified and b) decently disgusted. The word “bone” just threw me off, ya know what I mean? However, the more I looked into it, the more I became intrigued.
This is what I learned…
*Bone broth is incredibly good for your health. It contains valuable nutrients that are easily digestible and help to heal and “seal” your gut.
*Bone broth helps to speed recovery from illnesses, protects against infections, and reduces joint pain and inflammation.
*Bone broth promotes digestion, strong bones and healthy hair and nail growth.
*Processed, canned broths don’t have the same nutritional benefits of homemade broth, so it’s smart to make your own.
And I’m here to show you how.
This process may seem intimidating, but really, it’s not at all. You just throw a few things in a pot and let the stove or crockpot do the work! And if you’re still a little uncertain of all those bones, no worries, I was right there with you…
There I was, standing in the meat section, staring with wide eyes at those bones. Why did they look so scary? Luckily, the butcher saw my panicked expression and offered to help. He gave me some tips, and sent me on my way. Next thing I knew, I had bone broth stewing in my crockpot for dayzz! Let me just warn you: your house, your cloths, your hair…YOU, will smell like beef stew for a few days. But, it’s all worth it in the end! I promise.
P.S. If you’re still overwhelmed by this process and would rather just buy your bone broth, we highly recommend ordering it from Kettle and Fire. They never freeze their broth, and it’s made from 100% organic bones and natural ingredients. We’ve ordered broth from them multiple times, and have loved it every time. *Use code KIWI10 for 10% off your first order!
Ingredients
- 2-3 pounds beef bones (see notes)
- 2-3 lbs. chicken bones and/or chicken feet/necks *Optional but highly recommended
- 2 Tbsp. raw apple cider vinegar
- 10 cups water
- 2 celery stalks, halved
- 2 carrots, peeled and halved
- 1 onion, quartered
- 3 cloves garlic
- Handful of fresh parsley or rosemary sprigs
- 4-5 whole peppercorns
- Kosher sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place bones on a lined baking sheet and cook for 45 minutes, turning over after 30 minutes.
- Place the bones in a large pot or crockpot, add the apple cider vinegar and water, and allow to sit for 30 minutes. This helps leach the minerals out of the bones.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 24-48 hours.
- Allow the broth to cool, and strain.
- Add additional salt to taste if needed.
- Divide into portions and keep in fridge or freeze for later use.
- You can drink the broth as is, or use as a base in soup or stew.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place bones on a lined baking sheet and cook for 45 minutes, turning over after 30 minutes.
- Place the bones in Instant Pot and add the apple cider vinegar and water. Allow to sit for 30 minutes. This helps leach the minerals out of the bones.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the pot.
- Secure the lid and cook on LOW pressure for 180 minutes. When the time is up, do a natural release.
- Allow the broth to cool, and strain.
- Add additional salt to taste if needed.
- Divide into portions and keep in fridge or freeze for later use.
- You can drink the broth as is, or use as a base in soup or stew.
Notes
*It's recommended to use grass-fed beef bones. Ask your local butcher for high-quality beef bones that have lots of marrow.
7 Comments
while the idea of it is admittedly a little off-putting, you can’t help but appreciate bone broth for its benefits! great post!
I also drink broth regularly. I agree with all that you say about the health benefits.
Good! I’m glad you’ve found it to be beneficial.
Great post! I find that beef bone broth is the hardest type to make – but you’ve made it so easy. I love bone broth – I always keep a stock in my freezer!
Yes, bone broth can seem intimidating, but really it just takes a little time and patience! Thanks for reading 🙂
Thanks for this, I feel like having this around can save some time and really enhance flavors over canned broth
Vy, it’s true, if you make this in a big batch, you can freeze it to use for multiple recipes. And it has so many good healing benefits. SOOO much better than canned…