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Swaying Saguaro Doula Services
About the Recipe
Bone broth is known for it's gut healing abilities and is ideal for Postpartum recovery. It's healing properties offer warmth, nutrients and hydration to a new Mama's body. Drink a cup on its own or use as a base in many recipes. This homemade bone broth is easy to make in the instant pot and uses scraps of food that otherwise might've been tossed into the trash or the compost bin!
Ingredients
Poultry or Beef Bones
Filtered Water
Apple Cider Vinegar (raw or with the mother)
Salt & Pepper
Vegetables (along with Skins, Peels, & Ends) Suggested: Onions, Carrots, Celery, Ginger
Herbs (parsley, oregano, thyme, rosemary) of your choice
Instant Pot
Jars to cool and store your broth in
Preparation
Step 1
Blanch bones in stockpot with water just covering bones. Bring to a boil and aggressively simmer for 20 min. Drain.Â
Step 2
Roast bones on 450 F until well done, about 45 min.
Step 3
Place roasted bones (along with the crispy bits & juice) into your instant pot, along with all of the vegetable scraps, bones, spices, and enough filtered water to cover the bones and vegetables.Â
Step 4
Add up to 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar.
Step 5
Put the lid on the Instant Pot to the sealing position. Push the pressure setting and adjust it to LOW pressure.
Step 6
LOW pressure cook for 2-1/2 hours and let the pressure release naturally. Wait for the pressure to naturally release before you open the Instant Pot.
Step 7
After the broth has cooled enough to handle, carefully strain the bones and vegetables through a colander lined with cheesecloth into a glass jar and use immediately or put it in the fridge to cool.
The fat will rise to the surface, so skim if using immediately or wait until morning and it will harden and come off easily. Â Homemade chicken bone broth will store in the fridge for up to a week or can be frozen for later.