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I discovered Nourishing Free Range Chicken Bone Broth about 10 years ago. My Dad had bowel cancer and it was the only way I could help him each week offering nutritious broth packed with micro nutrients to help him heal. I then moved into more research as to why all of us should be drinking this liquid gold every day (or most days).
I always cook the broth with a whole free range chicken. It offers an element of comfort which I don’t find in cooking with beef. Totally up to you, but I feel this option smells like old men’s feet and makes my stomach gurgle!
Why I Love This Recipe
Let’s talk about the benefits!
- It improves gut health and heals gut lining
- Improves vision, brain health, cardiovascular heath, and kidney and liver function
- Boosts immunity
- Contains collagen, keratin, amino acids, calcium, glucosamine, and glycine
- Helps skin retain moisture
- Aids in detoxing your body of heavy metals
Ingredients
- WHOLE FREE RANGE CHICKEN: Must be free range
- ONION: Sliced with the skin on
- SILVERBEET: The whole lot in the pot!
- GARLIC: An added bonus for your immune
- SEA SALT: The taste of salt will evolve as you cook over the hours, always best to start of slow in adding salt
- CARROT: No need to peel, just throw it in!
- CELERY: Cut off the bulb and slice the stems. I love to also add the leaves
Instructions
- Let’s get cooking! Place a large pot of water on the stove top and bring to a simmer
- Add all ingredients as they are and let the magic happen. Add a good pinch of salt to start, then add every half an hour until you are happy with the balance of flavours
- Cook for 6 hours on a low heat. Once cooked, remove the chicken and pull away the meat/veggies to enjoy separately (I love to make a pasta sauce or a chicken pie)
- Allow the broth to cool. Store in the fridge and freezer to enjoy 1 cup a day before you start your morning.
Tips And Tricks
Can I make a stock pile of broth?
Absolutely! Keep it in the freezer
How long can I freeze the broth?
Up to 4 months
Can I add ginger or chilli to the ingredients?
Great idea! A little spice and ginger is a delicious alternative to the traditional broth and will help with colds in the winter seasons
Looking for more delicious Chicken Dinner Winners? Try my Gluten-Free Dukkah Chicken! So easy and SO good!
Nourishing Free Range Chicken Bone Broth
A beautiful blend of goodness with so many health benefits
Ingredients
- 1 WHOLE FREE RANGE CHICKEN, Must be free range for the health benefits
- 2 ONION, Slice in half, skin on
- 1 SILVERBEET, Cut off the ends, then chop to add
- 6 bulbs GARLIC, no need to peel
- 1/4 cup SEA SALT
- 4 CARROT, No need to peel or chop
- 4 stalks CELERY, Cut off the bulb and slice the stems. I love to also add the leaves
Instructions
- Let’s get cooking! Place a large pot of water on the stove top and bring to a simmer
- Add all ingredients as they are and let the magic happen. Add a good pinch of salt to start, then add every half an hour until you are happy with the balance of flavours
- Cook for 6 hours on a low heat. Once cooked, remove the chicken and pull away the meat/veggies to enjoy separately (I love to make a pasta sauce or a chicken pie)
- Allow the broth to cool. Store in the fridge and freezer to enjoy 1 cup a day before you start your morning.
Nutrition
Serving: 10cups | Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 2913mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4265IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
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