GAPS-Friendly Healing Bone Broth

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 10

Servings

Calories 65

Ingredients

2 whole free-range chicken legs or 5 drumsticks
1 large onion quartered
2 ribs of celery chopped into thirds
2 carrots chopped into thirds
2 garlic cloves smashed but not chopped
10 cups filtered water more or less
2 Tbsp raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar
2 bay leaves
1 Tbsp kosher salt
1 tsp turmeric powder or 2-inches of fresh turmeric root
1 tsp ground ginger or 1-inch of fresh ginger root
½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

All ingredients ready? Let's begin!
Add the chicken, onion, celery, carrots, and garlic to a large stockpot. Place enough water in the pot to cover the chicken and vegetables and to almost fill the pot. Add the vinegar. Turn the heat to high.
Add the bay leaves, salt, turmeric, ginger, and pepper.
As soon as the water comes to a boil, turn down the heat to a low simmer. Cover the pot and allow the broth to cook for 45 to 60 minutes until the chicken meat is cooked.
Using tongs, remove the chicken from the pot to a cutting board.
With tongs and a fork, remove the skin from the legs. Pull the cooked meat from the bones and set it aside to cool. Store the meat to add to broth for chicken soup.
Return the skin, bones, and joints to the stockpot, cover, and continue to simmer for at least 3 more hours.
Turn the heat off and allow the broth to cool down. This could take an hour.
Using a spider or slotted spoon, remove the bones and vegetables from the pot to a colander to drain. Discard these.
Using a ladle, spoon the broth through a fine strainer over mason jars or other glass containers. Once the broth is completely cooled down, cover the jars and place them in the fridge until ready to use. You can also freeze the soup in batches in freezer-proof containers. (Mason jars are not particularly freezer-proof).
Once the broth has chilled, you can remove and discard the solid fat cap on top. Use the broth to make all kinds of soups. Or, just heat it up and drink from a coffee mug for a nutritious snack.

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