Bone broth is liquid made from boiling animal bones and connective tissue for extended time period, as long as 24-36 hours. Bone broth is a healthy addition to your diet and contains nutrients such as collagen, electrolytes, and various amino acids.
You can drink bone broth on its own. Chef Janine uses house made stock as a base for her sauces, and gravies used in Comfort Keto recipes.
Difference between broth and stock:
Animal-based stocks are made using bones.
Broths are made using meat, skin. Broths are usually seasoned with salt (and sometimes pepper).
Bone broth combines bones, meat, skin and connective tissue.
In addition to the base ingredients, stocks and broths may contain aromatic vegetables as well.
Vegetable-based stocks and broths do not contain any meat or skeletal material. Instead, veggie stocks sometimes include meat-free gelatin as a thickener.
Most Common Types of Bone Broth
Technically, bone broth can be made out of anything with bones and skin. Nevertheless, the most common types of bone broth include:
Chicken bone broth
This is the most common type of bone broth. It has higher amino acid content than beef bone broth and has a relatively mild flavor.
Beef bone broth
It is not as rich in amino acids as chicken bone broth, yet it packs more fat. It is a perfect base for rich stews and soups, such as French onion.
Pork bone broth
It is less common on the U.S. market, yet it is frequently used in east and south east Asian dishes. This broth is sometimes made with pigs' feet in addition to bones and skin to give it an extra-gelatinous texture.
Health benefits of bone broth:
Hydration
Improved sleep: Bone broth contains amino acid glycine, which promotes relaxation and restorative sleep.
Collagen: Helps strengthen skin, bones, muscles, and tendons.
Protein: The protein content in bone broth will support your body to build bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood. If you want, you can take the bone broth proteins in powder form. Bone broth protein powder is a nutritional supplement designed to quickly deliver protein to your muscles.
Reduced inflammation: Amino acids in bone broth counteracts inflammation-causing compounds in the body.
Weight loss: Loaded with protein—about 10 grams per serving— assists in building lean muscle mass, which in turn enables your body to burn more calories throughout the day. To maximize lean muscle gain, be sure to incorporate exercise into your daily routine as well.
Gut health and immune system support: Bone broth is the most beneficial food for restoring gut health
High in minerals
Cooking the bones for long (24-36 hours) de-mineralizes the bones and releases the minerals into the broth. Adding a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to the broth before you turn on the heat, will help decalcify the bones and extract the minerals even more.
When using land animals (cows, sheep, chicken, turkey, veal, lamb, bison, buffalo, deer), your bone broth will be rich in minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.
You can also use a mix of bones from different animals.
How to Make Bone Broth
Fill a large pot with 1 gallon of water.
Add 3-4 pounds of animal bones, skin and and connective tissue.
Add a half cup of apple cider vinegar.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 24-36 hours.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
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