Highly nutritious and easily digestible, bone broth just might be the best food for breakfast.
A steaming hot mug of bone broth will warm and fuel your body on a bone chilling, 10F morning. It is during the cold months of winter that I really turn my attention to broths and soups. Whether i'm having pho, chicken noodle soup, beef and barley or bouillabaisse, these warm and nourishing meals are always perfect. When I think specifically about drinking bone broth, I associate it more with medicine than with food. I think of it as insurance against getting sick. But, bone broth is the best tasting medicine.
When we are sick we drink chicken broth. I have always wondered why, once we are feeling better, that we stop drinking the broth?
Bone Broth Recipe
Bone broth is really the most simple and healthful food you can make. Simple put bones into a pot and cover them with water. Simmer the broth for 24 to 72 hours. If you are cooking poultry bones, then cook them for 24 hours. If it is a mixture of poultry and meat bones, then cook for 48 hours. And if it is just meat bones then cook for 72 hours. I use a slow cooker that has a 24 hour timer. The slow cooker makes the process easy because I do not need to worry about getting the stove to the perfect simmer. And I do not have to worry about the pot cooking on the stove overnight unattended.
In my broth below, I used oxtail, beef shank, chicken wings and chicken feet. I cooked this broth for 48 hours.
When the broth is done you can strain it and then let the broth chill in a refrigerator. This will let the fat solidify and then you can easily remove the fat. (Below is the all beef broth)
The finished broth when chilled should be solid and giggly when shaken.
here is another bone broth that is all beef and is roasted.
How do you know when the broth is done?
The broth is done when the bones are brittle. Below is a video that shows how brittle a marrow bone and the oxtail can be after days of simmering. All of the bones nutrients are in the broth when the bones are this brittle.
When you are ready to enjoy your bone broth you simply heat it up and add salt to taste. You can also add other flavorings as you wish. Some of my favorites to add are freshly grated ginger, turmeric or chilies.
Here is a toast to you and your health! I hope you have enjoyed this post and have learned something new. Please ask me any questions about bone broth in the comments section below.
-Chef Steve
I’ve been meaninging to get a slow-cooker but never got around to it. What is my problem?!!!
I love broth like the ones in pho but never really knew how to wait and wait a whole day for the reward. Aloha!
Get yourself the slow-cooker. It is a great investment in your time and health. If you want to get all the minerals, nutrients and collagen from the bones, It takes a really long time. But it is worth the wait. If you want to do pho, just add those flavorings in the last couple of hours.
Yes, Master Chef!!!
Love this post! The videos are informative and so helpful. Makes me want to have some tonight.
Great question @chefsteve ... why do we stop drinking the broth when we feel better? Doesn't make sense.
Haven't made them in a while but this motivates me to make some soon. I like the slow cooker method. Will try that. Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for your support!
Greta recipe and the videos make it clear how to make it I think I will for sure make up some tomorrow with this cold spell I need something to help me to feel better
Thanks! It is crazy cold and these broths will warm you up!
They sure sound like they will
Thank you for this informative post, its great to know how long to boil the bones to know if the soup is ready. :D
Also, when i was reading your post, i was reminded of Chinese herbal chicken soup and we usually have this dish whenever and wherever, haha. XD
Your most welcome! My wife makes a medicinal Chinese soup using the black chicken and a bunch of medicinal herbs from the Chinese doctor! It tastes like medicine!!
Hahaha!! Yes it does to most people. I used to hate it when i was a kid, but now its one of my favourite dish! XD
Wow. Its great to see the master chef Steve back in action in the new year :-) . We were missing u buddy. Great healthy post for everyone to read and implement. Have resteemed it for all to read. Wish u a healthy 2018 my friend. Regards Nainaz.
#thealliance
Thanks for the resteem! I wish you and your family a happy and healthful 2018! I look forward to reading your amazing content.
Excellent! My husband is making some for me now.. just chicken but I’m sure it will make me feel a little better. Too many NYE kisses, apparently 😂😷
Haha! I too am feeling a little sick and have a new batch of all chicken broth working. Feel better!
Nice post on New Year! I like to eat soup very much too, good to know this, thank you for sharing. Happy New Year to you @chefsteve, I hope you have wonderful day every day of this year. 😊❤
Thanks Maya! Happy new year to you too.
Hmmm... Interesting concept... I hope it does not taste to bad with my morning coffee :)
You can mix the two together?... maybe not! I sometimes have a mug as a coffee replacement in the afternoon when I want a hot drink but not the caffeine.
I’ve been making bone broth too. It’s so good for you
That's great! stay healthy!
Always a staple round my house - have been making them for many years - my Mum taught me so long ago, I canna even remember!! Love their healing, comforting powers... never without them here! xo Thanks for the reminder!
Your welcome! and thank you for checking out my post today!