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{Note from Jessica: Today’s post is shared by my sweet friend Renee, author of Raising Generation Nourished. We became friends several years ago and I am continually impressed with her desire to help change the world, starting with our newest generation. Real food has to be the core of our health and should start in the womb. Considering this is the first time in history that our children are expected to die before us, something HAS to change. I’m honored to call her a friend. I hope you’ll stop by her site, Raising Generation Nourished, and say hello!}
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One of the very first things I learned how to make on my journey to eating more real food was how to make bone broth.
I had read “Broth is Beautiful”, got my slow cooker out to make my first whole slow cooker chicken, threw the bones back in the slow cooker, made my first batch of broth…and completely fell in love.
Fell in love? That’s a bit of a stretch to say, no?!
Not in the least for me! The simple task of teaching myself soup making has not only given me a way to learn how to cook (YES – I had zero cooking skills!), but it also played a huge role in the healing of my gut.
If you are looking at trying to feel better, function at optimal performance, and keep from getting sick all fall and winter, the first and most important step would be to take your gut health seriously. Your immune system takes up most of its residence in the gut, so if your gut is off, your whole body follows.
Making bone broth the right way draws out gut-healing gelatin and vital minerals our bodies need to operate. Most of us are just plain mineral depleted. We are either not eating the right kind of food, or our bodies are not absorbing minerals well – in many cases both are true.
The minerals in bone broth are much easier for the body to absorb, and the gelatin will help heal your gut lining.
And if the healing nourishment of bone broth hasn’t convinced you, maybe the frugal monster will get you?! The gelatin in bone broth does heal the gut lining, but it is also a great protein source. We do have soup most days of the week all year long because of the nourishing benefits, but also because it helps me stretch my meat budget.
SO HERE’S MY CHALLENGE!!!
Bone broth. DAILY.
Yes, you can do it! It is so worth it! It is so worth filling you and your family with an immune boost. It is so worth not getting sick *every* single month during the fall and winter. Your kids are worth it. YOU are worth it.
And don’t forget the kiddos! Bone broth makes a fantastic baby’s first food (read some tips on how to start bone broth with baby HERE), and when you start them young, they will drink mug after mug for you as they get older! Soups are super kid-friendly, and even the pickiest of toddlers will love soup purees when you make them the right way!
So head out to your local farmer, farmer’s market, or ask around – find some pastured chickens and/or grass-fed cows and let’s make some broth! Ask me some questions – I would love to help you figure out a source!
You can certainly drink delicious sea salted bone broth straight from the mug – in fact please do so! But there are over 50 different soup recipes to fill up your menu plan with a new soup to use your bone broth every day!
START WITH MAKING YOUR BROTH!
Here is how to make CHICKEN BONE BROTH and BEEF BONE BROTH.
You can also use an Instant Pot, which is Jessica’s favorite way to make bone broth. You can learn more about the Instant Pot in her thorough review here or find them on Amazon if you are interested in snagging one (sometimes they have some amazing deals!).Learn more about making bone broth in an Instant Pot or pressure cooker here.
My friend Craig has an amazing online course called Bone Broth 101 that I highly recommend. Learn more about it here.
CREAMY VEGGIE SOUP PUREES:
- Cream of Garlic Soup from Paleo Gone Sassy
- Carrot & Parsnip Soup with Parsnip Chips from Recipes To Nourish
- Butternut Squash Soup from Natural Fertility & Wellness
- Kid Friendly Creamy Vegetable Soup from Raising Generation Nourished
- Cauliflower Chowder from Raising Generation Nourished
- Nourishing Broccoli Soup from Raising Generation Nourished
- Roasted Garlic Soup from Raising Generation Nourished
- Fresh Tomato Soup from Raising Generation Nourished
- Leek & Radish Soup from Raising Generation Nourished
- Spiced Apple Butternut Squash Soup from Gutsy By Nature
- Cauliflower, Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Soup by Recipes To Nourish
- Cream of Sweet Potato Soup from Paleo Gone Sassy
- Creamy Butternut Squash Soup from The Organic Kitchen
- Easy Creamy Leek Soup from The Real Food Guide
LIGHT LUNCH SOUPS:
- Radish Soup from Simply Healthy Home
- Nourishing Chicken Soup from Simply Health Home
- Thai Turkey Cold Busting Hot & Sour Soup from Farm Fresh Feasts
- Gluten Free Chicken Noodle Soup from Raising Generation Nourished
- Egg Drop Soup from The Organic Kitchen
- Thai Inspired Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup from Farm Fresh Feasts
- Crockpot French Onion Soup from Paleo Gone Sassy
- Paleo Chicken Jalapeno Soup from Paleo Gone Sassy
- Slow Cooker Thai Coconut Soup from Happy Mothering
- Chunky Chicken Vegetable Soup from The Organic Kitchen
- Thai Coconut Soup AKA Non-Traditional Tom Kha Gai from This Is So Good
- Thai Turkey Soup from A Happy Healthnut
- Nourishing Thai Noodle Soup from Nourishing Simplicity
- 3 Cozy Soups from Eat. Play. Love. More
- French Green Lentil Soup from Farm Fresh Feasts
- Summer Veggie Soup from Raising Generation Nourished
- Poor Man’s Chicken Noodle Soup from Live Simply
HEARTY DINNER SOUPS:
- Hearty Lentil Soup from The Organic Kitchen
- Spinach Lasagna Soup from Raising Generation Nourished
- Slow Cooker Fiesta Soup from Raising Generation Nourished
- Cabbage & Meatball Soup from Natural Fertility & Wellness
- Mexican Chicken Lime Soup from Natural Fertility & Wellness
- Gluten Free Minestrone Soup with Quinoa Pasta and Pancetta from The Organic Kitchen
- Italian Chicken Meatball Soup from Raising Generation Nourished
- Vegetable Beef Soup from Raising Generation Nourished
- Venison Cabbage Soup from Simply Health Home
- Paleo Leek Soup with Crab from Paleo Gone Sassy
- Sage & Sausage Cauliflower Soup from Raia’s Recipes
- Beef & Cabbage Soup from Raia’s Recipes
- Easy Moroccan Beef Stew with Lemons & Butternut Squash from And Here We Are
- Enchilada Soup from The Provision Room
- Simple Asian Beef Soup from Urban Ecolife
- Portuguese Style Sausage & Potato Soup from This Is So Good
- Sausage, Meatball, and Escarole Soup from This Is So Good
- Chicken Enchilada Soup from All Things Health
- Hearty Beef Stew from All Things Health
- Beef Barley Soup from Live Simply
For even more delicious soup and stew recipes, check out Delicious Obsessions’ recipe library here.
Want MORE Bone Broth Goodness?
My friend Craig has an amazing online course called Bone Broth 101 that I highly recommend. Learn more about it here.
He is also the author of an AMAZING new book called Fearless Broths and Soups. You can find it on Amazon here. Check out one of the recipes from his book here.
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