Bone broth is a stock made by simmering beef, chicken, fish or lamb bones with vegetables and herbs over a period of time (ideally over 24hours) Its not expensive to make (you can use the scraps of bones from your next Sunday roast) If you don't have time or desire to make your own bone broth you can buy it online and have it delivered to your door. Just make sure its organic and grass fed. Bone broth may seem like an old fashioned remedy for helping fight illnesses, but it works! Its soothing, easy to digest and packed fill of nutrients - just what the Doctor ordered.
It is in my opinion the healthiest homemade “supplement” that you can add to your diet and we would all benefit greatly from including it in our day to day life. It can be heated up and as enjoyed as a hot drink, added to soups, gravies, rice, couscous or pasta while they cook. The gut health benefits from bone broth alone should be enough of a reason for everyone to include it their diet daily.
Ingredients
1 x chicken carcass (yes you can use the one leftover from your roast)
1 x stem of celery sliced
2 x carrots pealed and sliced
1 x onion sliced
3 x tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 x cloves of garlic crushed
enough water to cover the carcass once in stockpot
salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Add all ingredients to a stock pot
- Bring to a boil
- Reduce heat to the lowest setting
- Partially cover and leave to simmer away for around 12hours (unto 24hours).
- Once ready, strain the liquid and store in the fridge or freezer.
