Nourishing Homemade Bone Broth

Ingredients

• 1 4 lbs organic bones (beef, chicken, or mixed)
• 2 2 organic carrots, chopped
• 3 3 organic celery stalks, chopped
• 4 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 5 1 tbsp fresh dill
• 6 2 tbsp fresh parsley
• 7 2 cups Swiss chard, chopped
• 8 4 whole garlic cloves
• 9 Himalayan pink salt, to taste
• 10 1/4 cup liquid aminos (or to taste)
• 11 Optional: any vegetable or herb scraps you have on hand

Instructions

1. 1

   Roast the bones: Place bones on a baking sheet and broil in the oven for 30 minutes, until fragrant and nicely browned.

2. 2

   Build the broth: Add bones to a large stockpot along with vegetables, herbs, garlic, and any veggie or herb scraps.

3. 3

   Add water: Cover everything with good-quality, filtered water.

4. 4

   Simmer: Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 24-48 hours, skimming off any foam that rises to the top and adding more water as needed.

5. 5

   Finish with herbs: Add delicate herbs (parsley, dill, rosemary) during the last 30-60 minutes of cooking.

6. 6

   Season: Add Himalayan pink salt and liquid aminos to taste.

7. 7

   Strain and store: Strain broth, discard solids, and store in glass jars in the refrigerator or freezer.