Beef Bone Broth

Filled with flavor, this beef bone broth will satisfy your savory cravings while helping heal your gut. The key to the flavor-filled broth extracted from this recipe is that the bones are roasted first. A smoky, rich flavor will soothe the gut almost immediately.

By Sarah Kay Hoffman | Experience Life

Yield 8 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb. beef bones
2 tbs. olive oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 bay leaves
2 garlic cloves, unpeeled and chopped
2 carrots, unpeeled and cut into thirds (if you have the tops, use those, too)
1 celery stalk, cut into thirds
1/2 leek, cut into thirds
1/2 red onion, unpeeled and chopped
1/2 yellow onion, unpeeled and chopped
1/2 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
15 cups water
2 tbs. apple cider vinegar

Directions

STEP 1

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.

STEP 2

Put the bones on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with the oil, and season with a little salt and pepper.

STEP 3

Transfer the baking sheet to the oven, and bake until the bones have a gently roasted, golden color, for about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven.

STEP 4

Transfer the bones to a large soup pot.

STEP 5

Add the bay leaves, garlic, carrots, celery, leek, red onion, yellow onion, parsley, cilantro, water, and vinegar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 4 hours.

STEP 6

Strain the broth into another pot or a storage container, and discard the solids. Season with salt.

STEP 7

Did you know? Once the broth has cooled and been placed in the refrigerator, it should form a gelatinous layer on top. Don’t throw it out! Instead, warm the broth in a small pan on the stove. The gelatin will melt, and you will be sure to reap all its gut-healing benefits.

From The Leaky Gut Meal Plan: 4 Weeks to Detox and Improve Digestive Health, by Sarah Kay Hoffman, published by Rockridge Press. Copyright © 2019 by Callisto Media. All rights reserved. Photography copyright © 2019 by Andrew Purcell, food styling by Carrie Purcell.

Recipe excerpted from “Recipes to Heal a Leaky Gut“.

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