Dr. Al Danenberg ● Nutritional Periodontist
September 6, 2014 [printfriendly]
Bone broth has been called the miracle drink. It is loaded with healing nutrients – some of which you only can get from homemade bone broth. Be sure to use only grass-fed/grass-finished beef bones and/or pastured chicken or pork bones and/or venison bones (ideally marrow, oxtail, knuckles, and feet bones). Here are a few of the benefits:
- Helps heal and seal your gut, and promotes healthy digestion
- Inhibits infection caused by cold and flu viruses
- Fights inflammation
- Promotes strong, healthy bones
- Promotes healthy hair and nail growth
Ingredients:
- 6-quart Slow Cooker (or Instant Pot pressure cooker)
- 2-4 lbs bones
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 celery stalks
- 2 carrots
- 2 tbs apple cider vinegar (helps leach the minerals from the bones)
- 1 bunch fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
- Roughly chop the vegetables
- Place all the vegetables (except parsley) and bones in slow cooker (or Instant Pot pressure cooker)
- Add apple cider vinegar
- Cover with water
- Cook at low temperature for 24-36 hours (cook at low temperature for 2 hours in Instant Pot pressure cooker)
- 10 minutes before completion, add parsley (If using Instant Pot, add parsley for 10 minutes after 2 hours of cooking)
- Let cool down and strain to collect all the liquid; throw away the solid stuff
- Salt and pepper to taste
Portion out and use it as a drink or use it in recipes. You also can freeze some for later use in a Mason jar (leave air space for expansion or the glass could crack) or ice-cube trays. When you reheat the bone broth, only do it in a saucepan (not in the microwave). There may be a chance that the microwave could damage the amino acids, but it may be inconsequential.