Bone Broth, The Nutrient-Rich Superfood
Paleo followers have praised the consumption of home cooked bone broth on a regular basis for its beneficial healing properties. Preparing bone broth is simple and requires only a few ingredients and cookware.
Ingredients
- 1-2 lbs bones
- 1 T Apple Cider Vinegar
- Choice Vegetables
Instructions
- Place one to two pounds of bones into a crock-pot or large stock-pot and cover with cold water. Optional: Roast bones beforehand at 375° F to make a darker stock.
- Add 1 tbsp. of apple cider vinegar. The apple cider vinegar assists in extracting the nutrients from the bones.
- For taste, add your choice of vegetables. I often add fresh chopped herbs, pepper, garlic, and onions.
- Place a lid over the pot and set to low or simmer. Feel free to skim any particles from the stock’s surface while it is cooking.
- For chicken and fish bone stock a minimum 4 hour cook time is necessary. Beef and bison bone stock will be ready in a minimum of 6 hours. I let my stock cook for 24 hours, and many others will often let their stock cook for 48 hours Storage
- To prevent your stock from going bad, it is important to cool the stock as soon as you are done cooking it.
- Pour the stock into multiple airtight containers and store what you are going to consume over the next three days in your refrigerator.
- The rest of your storage containers should be transferred to the freezer and thawed when needed to prevent rancidity.
- Heat the refrigerated stock on your stovetop before consuming.