No BONES about it- Bone Broth Benefits and Recipe!

 
 

No BONES about it!

Have you ever heard of bone broth?

Well, if you answered "NO," let me tell you a little bit about it!

If you answered "YES," you can still read up on it or scroll further down for a step- by-step recipe on how to make your own!

Bone Broth is just as the name suggests, broth or stock made from bones. 
You can essentially make bone broth from any animal but chicken, beef or pork are the most common

 Today we will be referring to beef bone broth. 


Bone broth contains a multitude of nutrients and vitamins that have a variety of health benefits! I will list a few for you below!

Amino Acids

  • -the amino acid, glutamine, can help sooth an irritated gut lining

  • -can help improve your body's immune system

  • -help fight inflammation throughout the body

Gelatin and Collagen

  • -help strengthen tissues such as skin, muscle and tendons

  • -increase the collagen in joints

Protein

  • -excellent source of protein, containing roughly 10 grams of protein per 1 cup

Vitamins such as Calcium, Magnesium and Phosphorus

 

Ready to make your own?! Enjoy the step by step recipe below!

OR - Feel free to buy it already made HERE.

Your Faithful Farmer,

Heidi

Homemade Beef Bone Broth
 

Ingredients
2 quarts of water
2 to 3 lbs of beef bones (preferably with some meat/tissue/fat still on) 

* Note in the picture that I personally use saved beef bones from steaks, shanks and ribs. We eat primarily an all meat diet so we have an abundance! I just save the bones from dinner in a zip lock bag in the freezer until I have enough to make a batch of bone broth. 

Directions
1. Place the bones and water into a crock pot or other slow cooker. (I fill my pot up to right under the lip.)
2. Cook on low for 24- 48 hrs. (I do 24-36 hrs myself.)

3. Once the time is complete, turn off the crock pot/slow cooker and let the broth cool on countertop or stove.
This is what it should look like after 24 hrs on low.

4. Once cool enough to handle, remove the bones (I use a slotted wide cooking spoon) and strain the liquid through a regular colander into a container of your choice (I strain mine into a large measuring bowl because it has the pour spout that makes it easier to pour into my quart containers.)

Notice this greyish/white stuff that was on the top of mine. This is a mixture of fat and I assume collagen and goodness. Skim this off or don't, your preference! As for me, I kept about half and gave the other half to my dogs. I don't think it would be wise to discard it all as you would be missing out on valuable benefits from that portion. 

I also do not choose to strain or filter mine any more than with using a typical household colander. You could strain yours more if you like!

Bone broth can easily be frozen in 1/2 quart or quart containers, which is what we do!

Enjoy!

 
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