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Healthy Immunity Boosting Bone Broth Recipe

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A nourishing homemade bone broth recipe packed with immune-boosting ingredients like garlic, ginger, and turmeric. Perfect for wellness, recovery, and cozy sipping.

Ingredients

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  • 34 pounds beef or chicken bones (grass-fed or organic recommended)
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 12 cups filtered water
  • 2 medium carrots, roughly chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, quartered
  • 3 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric or 2-inch fresh piece
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • Sea salt, to taste (added at the end)
  • Small handful fresh parsley or thyme (added near the end)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Place your bones on a baking sheet and roast for 30–40 minutes, turning halfway through until golden-brown.
  2. Transfer the roasted bones to your stockpot or slow cooker. Add apple cider vinegar and enough filtered water to cover the bones by about an inch (around 12 cups). Let sit for 20–30 minutes.
  3. Add chopped carrots, celery, onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, bay leaves, and peppercorns to the pot.
  4. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered: chicken bones for 12–24 hours, beef bones for 24–48 hours.
  5. Skim off any foam or impurities during the first hour to keep broth clear.
  6. About 30 minutes before finishing, add fresh parsley or thyme.
  7. Turn off heat and let broth cool slightly. Strain through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a large container.
  8. Season with sea salt to taste.
  9. Store broth in airtight containers. Refrigerate up to 5 days or freeze for months.

Notes

Roasting bones before simmering adds deep caramelized flavor. Use apple cider vinegar to extract minerals. Keep heat low to avoid cloudy broth. Skim foam during first hour. Add salt at the end. Broth can be simmered a second time for lighter flavor. Instant Pot or pressure cooker can reduce cooking time to 2–3 hours but slow simmering yields best flavor.

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