There’s been a lot of buzz online about bone broth, and for good reason. This amazing liquid is nutrition-dense and so very good for the body.
If you haven’t tried making your own yet, grab some leftover chicken bones and a pot and get going on a pot of homemade bone broth. Your taste buds, your wallet and your health will thank you.
Bone Broth Tastes Wonderful
Let’s start with the obvious: homemade broth, stock or bone broth tastes really good. If you haven’t tried making any of these, do yourself a favor and get in the kitchen now. Bone broth in particular has a deep rich flavor that you just won’t get out of a carton of store-bought chicken stock.
Drink the bone broth on its own, or use it as the base for soups, stews and sauces. You can add bone broth to any recipe that calls for broth or stock. Try simmering your rice or vegetables in the broth for added flavor and nutrition.
Bone Broth Saves You Money
Bone broth is made from water, plus the bones you’d otherwise toss in the trash. It doesn’t get a lot more frugal than this. For no more than the cost of a little power to boil the bones, you have something that’s just as tasty as or better than high-end stock purchased from the store.
If you’re buying quality chicken, turkey or beef, you can make the most of every dollar you spend by utilizing every little bit including the bones. Then take it even further by making soups and stews with the broth. It’s a great way to make even little bits of meat and veggies go a long way.
Bone Broth Makes You Healthy
Let’s not forget about the health benefits of bone broth. There’s a reason grandma would put on a pot of homemade chicken soup when someone got sick. Bone broth is full of minerals including magnesium and calcium. The fat content in the broth helps our bodies absorb the various minerals. It’s also full of collagen and gelatin which are good for your skin, hair and joints. Add to that the immunity boosting properties of a good cup of broth, and it’s no wonder this amazing panacea has been praised for centuries.
There you have it. Bone broth is one of the tastiest and most inexpensive health foods that you can make right in your own kitchen. Grab that chicken carcass leftover from last night’s dinner, get out your large stock pot and get cooking!