Bone broth or stock, contains anti-inflammatory properties, immune system building compounds and helps prevent bone loss.
Once you have your bone broth you can make a variety of dishes including, pot pies, stews, hearty soups, shepherd’s pie, reduced glazes and sauces.
Bone Broth Nutrition:
- calcium
- phosphorous
- magnesium
- potassium
- amino acids: glycine and proline
- glucosamine
- gelatin
Basic Bone Broth
- 2-4 lbs. roasted bones (lamb, chicken, turkey, beef, pork)
- 4 quarts water
- 2 carrots, roughly chopped
- 1 white onion, cubed
- 2 stalks celery, roughly chopped
- 1 sprig thyme
- 1 small bunch parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 5-6 peppercorns
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
Combine all of the ingredients in a large pot so that the ingredients are covered with the cold water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer gently over low-medium heat for 6-8 hours. Strain, reserving the liquid and throwing out the herbs and vegetables. Pick any additional meat off of the bones and reserve.