Bone broth is a traditional, highly nutritious food made from a long simmer of animal bones in water, allowing numerous nutrients to seep out from the bones. If you aren’t already consuming bone broth on a regular basis, I highly recommend you to do so! It’s inexpensive and easy to make, and has numerous health benefits.
This Healing Bone broth is:
- an excellent source of minerals.
- boosts the immune system and reduces allergy symptoms.
- improves digestion and heals inflammation in your gut lining.
- is high in calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus (promotes strong teeth and bones).
- has a high collagen content for healthy joints, hair, skin, and nails.
- helps eliminate cellulite.
It can be made from the bones of beef, lamb, poultry, or fish. If possible, use high quality bones from grass fed cattle, pastured poultry, or wild caught fish.
Whenever I roast a chicken, I save the leftover bones in a plastic bag in the freezer. Then when I have accumulated bones from about 3 chickens, I use them to make bone broth.
Ways to use this Healing Bone Broth:
- I use it in many recipes which call for chicken stock- sauces, curries, soups, and stews:
- When anyone in the family gets sick, I like to feed them soups made with bone broth, as it strengthens the immune system and is very gentle on the digestive system.
- You can cook your rice or pasta in it for an extra nutritional boost.
Let’s compare this healing bone broth to chicken bouillon cubes, which many of you may be using in your cooking. Not only is it lacking in the minerals and gelatin of bone broth, but it also contains harmful substances such as:
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG): this is added to food to make it taste better. This is one of the worst food additives you can find. It overexcites your cells to the point of damage or death, which can cause brain damage and learning disabilities. Other side effects include cancer, cardiac problems, obesity, eye damage, and headaches.
- Partially hydrogenated oil: a very harmful processed oil which has been linked to heart disease, stroke and diabetes. In June of 2015, the FDA (United States Food & Drug Administration) has required all food manufacturers to remove these harmful fats from their products within the next 3 years.
| Prep Time |
| 5minutes |
| Passive Time |
| 12-24hours |
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- bones from previously cooked chicken, beef, lamb, or fish*It's ok if a small amount of meat, fat, or skin is still adhering to the bones
- water to cover
- 2tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- (optional) vegetablesonion, garlic, carrots, and celery
- (optional) spices1-inch knob fresh ginger (sliced), 1 tsp ground turmeric, 1 tsp ground cumin, bay leaf, cayenne pepper, salt and whole black pepper
- 6-8 chicken feetoptional, will add collagen to your broth
- Place your bones into a large stock pot and cover with water, leaving space for the water to boil.
- Add two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to the water and let sit for 20 minutes. This is not essential, but recommended because it helps to pull out important nutrients from the bones.
- You can optionally add in roughly chopped vegetables for added nutrition and taste.
- Bring the water to a boil and then reduce the heat to a very low simmer. Cook on very low heat for about 8 hours.
- Let cool a bit and then strain the bones. Use the broth immediately or store in the fridge for about 5 days. I like to make large amounts about once a month and freeze in small containers so I always have some on hand.
*If possible, use high quality bones from grass fed cattle, pastured poultry, or wild caught fish.
Assalam alaikum wa rahmat Allahi wa barakatuh. What about using uncooked bones?
عليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته
Yes Um Saad, you can use raw bones, but it improves the flavor to roast them in the oven first (for about 30 minutes at 350F/180C).
Assalam o alaikum.. why is it that we put garlic in last 30 min only? Usually i have seen my elders put it right in the beginning.. whats the difference? Jazakillahu khair
وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته
Sure you can add it at the beginning, it’s just that some people don’t like the taste of overcooked garlic.
Is it necessary to use organic chicken’s bones, if we use the chicken which is available in the market will it b equally nutritious?
It’s always better to use organic if possible, but if you’re not able to use organic there will still be benefit inshAllah.
Do you have to let it simmer on the stove overnight,? Can I put it in the fridge and continue to cook the next morning?
Yes, or you could start simmering in the morning and finish by the evening.