Bone Broth! Fabulousness Personified!
Bone broth. What can’t it do? I call it my liquid gold. I could be here all day and rattle off the benefits of bone broth, but y’all have lives and so do I. Here is a quick glimpse at the benefits:
Helps heal and seal your gut, and promotes healthy digestion
Inhibits infection
Reduces joint pain and inflammation
Fights inflammation
Promotes strong, healthy bones
Promotes healthy hair and nail growth
For more in depth on how and why it does all of those things, check out this informative article.
Onto some basics of making your own liquid gold
When making your own chicken broth you can use chicken bones or any left over carcass(es) from cooking a whole chicken. The bones can be frozen, refrigerated or room temp, before you toss them into your slow cooker. My approach to bone broth is very basic and free spirited. Check out my video to see me in action or the recipe below.
Ingredients
- Chicken Bones
- Filtered Water
- Onion
- Carrots
- Celery
- Black Peppercorn
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Garlic
- Salt
- Fresh Herbs On Hand (Optional)
- Bay Leaf (Optional)
Instructions
- Place the chicken bones in the slow cooker
- Pour in filtered water until you just barely cover the bones
- Roughly cut up an onion and toss it into the slow cooker (skin on)
- Toss in 3-4 Carrots
- Toss in 3-4 Celery Stalks
- Toss in 1 garlic clove (skin on) or more whatever your preference is
- Toss in 5-10 Black peppercorns
- Pour in a capful of Apple Cider Vinegar
- Throw in any fresh herbs on hand (optional) I normally use thyme or rosemary if I have it
- Throw in a bay leaf (optional)
- Lightly salt
- Set your Slow Cooker for 18 hours on low
- Allow to cool (although I normally ladle out a cup at this point)
- Skim off any fat at the top
- Store is Mason Jars or a container of your choice
- Enjoy the liquid gold goodness!
Notes
Bone broth stored in the fridge is good for about 4 days. Stored in the freezer, it is good for up to a year.
Don’t Want To Make Your Own?
Admittedly, there are times when I don’t have the bandwidth, ingredients on hand, sickness all of a sudden strikes or I feel like I’m in major need of an IV of broth and what I have in my fridge/freezer can’t keep up. Flavor Chef is my favorite bone broth for purchase. They go to great lengths to make a superior product. My sister gave me a 6 pack for Christmas which pretty much nominates her for the Sister of the Year award. Flavor Chef’s broths are available at most Mother’s stores in Orange County and various retailers in San Diego County and can be purchased for about $10 for a 24oz bag. If you are not in the area, they will ship it to your door. Of course, it’s way cheaper to make your own but sometimes you need a backup. Flavor Chef is my wingman.
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Alright Seester. I’ve officially thrown it down! Your turn!
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