September 2024 vol. 1
September has arrived, and as the temperatures start to cool, we’re re-sharing John’s recipe for beef bone broth, a fundamental ingredient for your hearty soups and stews.
Contrary to what you might think, making homemade bone broth isn’t as challenging as it seems. It merely requires a bit of time and high-quality ingredients. I recently made a batch using about 4 lbs. of our beef marrow bones, onions and garlic from the local farmers market, organic celery, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
I like to broil the bones with the onions before putting them into the crock pot – it brings out a deeper flavor in the broth. For this batch, I spread about 4 pounds of marrow bones on a cookie sheet and put them in the oven on broil for about 10 minutes on each side.
After broiling, I transfer the roasted bones over to a pressure cooker or crock pot, cover them with water, and season with onions, garlic, celery, salt, and pepper. I cooked this batch for about 4 hours in the pressure cooker. If you’re using a crock pot I’d cook them for about 10 hours.
I poured the contents of the pot through a colander into a pitcher and let it cool to allow the fat to separate from the broth. Once it was cooled, I poured it into some jars.
Bone broth is loaded with collagen and minerals. You can use it in any recipes calling for beef broth, or just have a tasty mug to start your day.
Interested in learning more about the benefits of collagen and glycine? Check out this article from Dr. Mercola.
Interested in exploring more of John’s recipes using bone broth? Give these a try:
- Chicken Bone Broth: A hearty and nutritious broth that’s perfect as a base for soups or to sip on its own.
- Chicken & Kale Soup: A healthy and delicious soup packed with protein and greens.
- Beef & Barley Soup: A comforting and filling soup that’s perfect for cold weather.
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