Super Simple Healing Bone Broth
Over the weekend we had a little tummy virus going around (yes, here it is spring and the boy and husband contracted something funky) so I decided to use the organic, roasted chicken we've been munching on all week for a quick and easy healing broth.
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Eating homemade bone broth is one of the most important things you can do for your health.
Rich in collagen and gelatin, minerals and amino acids, bone broth helps to not only heal digestion, but to improve joint health, boost the immune system, overcome food intolerances, support healthy skin, and heal leaky gut.
Read my post about how how leaky gut is related to auto-immune conditions here.
And of course, chicken soup is good for the soul! For generations, and in just about every culture, our mothers and grandmothers have made us this warming and healing soup and there's a good reason for that: it's nutrient dense, easy to digest, and rich in flavor.
By simmering the whole chicken for 18-24-hours (beef can go to 48 hrs!), it causes the bones and ligaments to release healing compounds like collagen, glycine, glutamine, and glycine, which have the power to transform your health.
Collagen alone reduces gut lining inflammation, supports healthy skin, and reduces cellulite (can I get a what-what?!). Note: another way to add collagen into your daily routine is in powder form--I like the Great Lakes brand. Simple add a serving to your morning green smoothie and voila! There's no taste so you can even dissolve in a glass of water if ya like.
Of course, you can make many kinds of broth: chicken, beef, fish, lamb, but today I'm sharing my more simple and quick chicken recipe.
Ingredients: whole chicken carcass (don't worry about leftover meat and skin, this is all good!)
2 carrots (roughly chopped)
2 celery stalks (roughly chopped)
1 onion (roughly chopped)
3 tbsp apple cider vinegar (this helps draw out all the minerals)
herbs to your taste--I like thyme, basil, oregano
sea salt & pepper
enough filtered water to cover it
Throw all the ingredients into a crockpot and turn it on. Let is simmer for 18-24 hrs, cool, and strain into your jars.
Note: I usually freeze mine in a few mason jars so I can defrost in small amounts. I'll use this as a healing tonic either daily (about 1/2 cup warmed) or in my soups.