This is an essential GAPS recipe–the foundation for nearly all of your GAPS meals. GAPS-Intro Diet, Stage One and beyond
Ingredients
1 medium/large bird
Whole Chicken
(preferably organic, free-range with as many parts as possible including giblets, feet, and/or beak)
2 tbsp
Apple cider vinegar
1 large
White onion
(to taste)
3 large
Carrots
(to taste)
3 large stalk(s)
Celery
(to taste)
1 bunch
Parsley, Italian, fresh
(to taste)
1 leaf
Bay leaf
1 tsp
Sea Salt
(to taste)
Instructions
Place the chicken and chicken parts in a large crock pot (or stockpot). Add enough filtered water to cover the chicken and bring to a boil. Remove any “scum” that is on the surface (these are impurities and should not be eaten)
Remove the chicken, leaving the stock in the pot. Let cool and take the meat off of the bones. Place your meat (including the skin and soft tissues) into a storage container in the fridge and return everything else (bones and all other parts) to the crock pot.
Add more filtered water to the pot along with the vinegar (vinegar helps draw out the minerals from the bones), veggies, herbs and salt. Bring this to a boil, lower heat and simmer for as long as possible, at least 6 hours, but 36-72 hours is optimal. The longer you simmer, the more medicinal your broth will be.
Strain all the solids from the broth, pour into jars, and store in the fridge. Use within 5 days. If you want it to keep longer, place it in the freezer.
Notes:
Bone Broth
may help to keep your collagen strong, for healthy hair, skin and nails - and also may help to repair leaky gut!
