Homemade bone broth or soup stock tastes lovely, is very good for you, and is easy to make! There's no need to add gluten to it. By making your own, you can be assured of its purity.
Bone Broth or Stock
The words broth and stock are often used interchangeably. Generally, stock is made from bones while broth is made from meat. Some say that broth is typically seasoned, and stock is not. Mine is made from bones and simmered long as is stock. It does, however, have salt added to help to extract the goodness from the bones.
The further I dig in an attempt to compare and contrast broth and stock, the murkier the distinction becomes. So, suffice it to say that what we have here is a very simple recipe for something that is good for you and can be used in a variety of other dishes!
It’s easy to make your own soup stock or broth, whichever you like to call it! Many commercially prepared soups, broths, and stocks contain gluten along with other undesirable ingredients. Homemade stock has health benefits and is delicious!
Leaky Gut and Bone Broth
You may have heard of leaky gut or increased intestinal permeability. Leaky gut is often considered to be the cause of multiple food allergies, because undigested food particles that should not normally pass through the gut lining leak out into the bloodstream. When the body senses something where it should not be, an immune response is triggered. This immune response is seen as any of a variety of food intolerances, which can lead to autoimmune disease. Bone broth contains collagen and amino acids that help to heal the damaged cell walls of leaky gut. Another food that's very good for the gut is naturally cultured raw sauerkraut.
The Simplest Bone Broth
Whenever I cook chicken, I save the bones in a bag in the freezer. Sometimes I can get beef bones from our local butcher. Then when I have enough saved up to fill a big pot, I throw them into it with water, salt, and vinegar. It’s that simple! You can use all sorts of vegetable scraps; but I find that if I have to do all that, I just won’t bother to make it at all. You can also add nice flavour by roasting your bones first. But again, you can see how I feel about keeping things simple!
I use my slow cooker to make stock, because it gets hot enough to boil the liquid in a reasonable length of time. The longer you cook the soup stock, the more health benefits you will derive from it. One of the amazing bonuses that comes from stock is the gelatin or collagen that is released from the bones during hours of simmering. Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, in her book Internal Bliss, recommends cooking your broth for 36 - 72 hours to make it more medicinal. I leave mine on low about 40 hours.
Uses for Bone Broth
Soup Stock
Ingredients
- bones to fill pot
- water to cover bones
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
Instructions
- Put the bones into a large pot and cover with water.
- Add the salt and vinegar and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and allow to simmer for 6 to 72 hours. You may need to add water as it evaporates.
- After several hours, the stock will take on a nice golden brown colour.
- When you're finished cooking your stock, strain it through a colander.
- Ladle into jars. I use some right away and freeze the rest. Allow extra room for expansion in jars that will be frozen.
Renee says
Bone broth was some of my girls' first foods and they love it to this day - it is so nice to have on hand for soups every week!
Cathy says
That's a great thing to start children on!
Tessa Simpson says
I have one daughter who will drink bone broth by the mug full!! Homemade broth is THE best!
Cathy says
Wonderful! It is so good for you!
Lindsey Dietz says
I think bone broth is life-changing. I love it and love making it!
Cathy says
I'm pleased to hear there are so many fans of bone broth!
Joni Gomes says
I have to try bone broth but this recipe makes me want to make it!
Cathy says
Very good! I hope you do!
Yang says
Love making bone broth too and it really doesn't need to be complicated! I was so sad a jar of my broth cracked in the freezer recently even though I left room 🙁 I guess sometimes it happens.
Cathy says
That would be very sad to lose your precious broth.
linda spiker says
Lovely recipe. I could sip on bone broth all day!
Cathy says
That would be a very good thing to do!
Meredith says
I am making bone broth right now on the stove top and am going to switch it over to my crock pot! {how did I never think of that ?!?} I have heard that you need ~24 hrs to get all of the collagen and other nutrients out, but it is so hard when cooking it on the stove. Thank you so much for this recipe / recommendation!
Cathy says
No problem! Enjoy your broth!
Monique says
So simple, so good for you. I love homemade bone broth! It's so easy to freeze too and saves you so much money compared to store bought 🙂
Cathy says
For sure! I almost gagged when I saw the price of store bought, considering my butcher usually gives me bones for free.
Raia Todd says
I love making my own broth! It's such a tasty base for soups, and wonderful to sip on when it's chilly out, too.
Cathy says
Real, homemade broth makes all the difference in the taste of soups, doesn't it!
Christina Shoemaker says
Yes!! Bone broth is so very good for us and your instructions make it so simple!!! Nothing better for soups or even enjoying just as is!
Cathy says
Yes, it is great on its own!
Carrie | Clean Eating Kitchen says
Homemade broth tastes so much better than store bought! I love making it and it has so many uses!
Cathy says
I couldn't agree more!
ChihYu says
Bone broth is definitely my favorite. Love the color and how simple it is to make too !
Cathy says
Thank you for stopping by!
Molly Kumar says
This is such a simple recipe and I love making homemade stocks/stews. I've never made bone broth though and will try this soon.
Cathy says
Once you find out how easy it is, I'm sure you'll make it often!