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Nourishing Bone Broth

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Dosha of This Recipe: VP-K=
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Prep Time 20 mins
Course All-Season, Animal Protein, Breakfast, Cleanse-Friendly, Dinner Ideas, Gluten-Free, Soups and Stews, Teas and Tonics
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole organic roasted chicken
  • 5 ½ quarts water
  • 2 pounds organic chicken backs
  • 1 pound organic chicken feet
  • 2 6-inch strips kombu seaweed
  • 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1 ½ teaspoons mineral-rich salt divided
  • 1 yellow onion roughly chopped
  • 8 garlic cloves smashed
  • 2 inches fresh ginger roughly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin or coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric or fennel seed
  • ½ teaspoon asafetida
  • 1 bunch celery roughly chopped

Instructions
 

  • Pull the meat off the roasted chicken and reserve for another recipe (such as The Best Chicken Vegetable No-Noodle Soup). - Link to this recipe
  • Put the water in an 8-quart stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the roasted chicken bones, chicken backs, chicken feet, kombu, vinegar, bay leaves, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
  • As the water comes to a boil, add the onion, garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric, asafetida, and celery. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 18 to 24 hours.
  • Use a colander and large bowl to strain the broth. Discard the bones and vegetables.
  • Transfer the broth to several quart-size mason jars, leaving 3 to 4 inches of space at the top of each jar. Add a pinch of salt to each jar before securing the lid.

Notes

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How To Read The Dosha Of This Recipe
• “V” stands for Vata – made from the elements air & ether
• “P” stands for Pitta – made from the elements fire & water
• “K” stands for Kapha – made from the elements earth & water
• The “-“ symbol after V, P or K means that the recipe helps calm or decrease the dosha it follows.
• The “+” symbol after V, P or K means that the recipe aggravates or increases the dosha it follows.
• The “=” symbol after V, P or K means that the recipe has a balancing or neutral effect on the dosha it follows. It neither increases nor decreases the dosha it follows.
Keyword Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Keto, Nut-Free, Paleo, VP-K=