The Timeless Gut Healing Elixir: My Chicken Bone Broth & Soup Recipe

When it comes to healing the gut, few things are as comforting or effective as a warm bowl of homemade bone broth. Packed with collagen, minerals, and gut-soothing nutrients, this recipe isn’t just a meal; it’s a health ritual designed to nourish your body from the inside out

Bone broth has long been regarded for its ability to support digestion, reduce inflammation, and promote a healthy gut lining. By turning it into a hearty soup, we add even more layers of flavour and nourishment. Whether you're struggling with gut issues, want to support your immune system, or are looking for a wholesome winter meal, my bone broth recipe is perfect for anyone seeking better health

• Anti-Inflammatory: Ingredients like garlic, ginger, oregano, and turmeric add an extra gut-healing punch
• Collagen: Supports gut lining repair and skin health
• Mineral-Packed: Provides calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus for overall health

Ingredients

• 1 Organic chicken, about 2 lbs (can ask the butcher to cut it up into pieces for a soup)
• For added health benefit you can chuck in:
  • cooked bones from a previous meal (with or without meat)
    
  • a whole carcass
  • chicken parts including: feet, neck
    
    
• 4 Cups cold water or enough to cover the bones
• 1-2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 
• 1 medium onion, peeled and quartered (leave out if FODMAP sensitive)
• 3-6 Cloves garlic, peeled and sliced in half (leave out if FODMAP sensitive)
• 3-4 Leeks, roughly chopped (leave out bulb if FODMAP sensitive)
• 3-4 Carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
• 3-4 Celery stalks, peeled and roughly chopped (only use celery leaves if FODMAP sensitive)
• 1/2 Cup dried wild mushrooms, such as shitake
• 1 Tbsp turmeric powder Or 1 fresh turmeric rhizome, peeled and roughly chopped
• 3-6 Slices fresh ginger root, peeled
• 1 Tbsp dried oregano
• 1-2 Tbsp good quality sea salt (or to taste)
• Pepper to taste
• Handful fresh parsley, only add the parsley for the last 30 minutes of cooking

Instructions

• Combine whole chicken (and extra bones), water and vinegar in a pot, bring to a boil, remove any scum that has risen to the top and reduce heat
• Simmer for 45-60 minutes and remove the cooked chicken meat and put aside
• Return all chicken bones back to the pot and simmer for 6-48 hours, the longer the better so that more gelatin and nutrients are released into the liquid
• At the last hour of cooking add the vegetables, spices and herbs 
• Strain through a sieve and discard the bones, herbs, and all vegetables

For a Chicken Soup:

• At this point you can add the cooked meat and carrots back into the broth
• Can also add cooked brown rice or noodles
• Enjoy a delicious chicken soup

For a Bone Broth Elixir:

• The broth can be frozen for months or stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days When cooled, it will gel if there’s enough gelatin
  
• It can also be sipped as a warm drink, especially nice with a squeeze of lemon and a little sea salt

• For regular gut and immune support, sip 2-3 cups per day as a warm drink