A good bone broth recipe is a must-have for every healthy kitchen. This is one of my favorites because it uses up leftover chicken bones, which you might have from making your own whole roasted chicken or grabbing a rotisserie, along with whatever veggie scraps you’ve collected throughout the week.
This is a pretty flexible recipe so keep in mind the amounts I’m providing below have some wiggle room. You can also substitute different plant ingredients, for example if you have cauliflower leaves and stems instead of broccoli by all means use those. Basically, just try to shoot for the water level in your pot to just barely cover your bones and vegetables.
Bone broth is a powerful traditional way to use food as medicine, and for good reason. It’s rich in collagen and amino acids that can support skin, joints, and bones. It’s also a delicious way to support gut health by reducing inflammation and protecting and rebuilding gut tissue. This simultaneously assists the immune system by helping the gut do its job as a strong barrier against outside pathogens.
I recommend sipping it on its own to break a fast or as a snack, or adding it to your favorite recipes to make them extra nutrient-dense. And just a heads up, because of the variable nature of this recipe the nutritional analysis is a rough estimate.
This is one you’re going to want to make again and again.
Wishing you health and happiness,
Mark Hyman, MD
