Homegrown Farms Turkey Bone Broth

This recipe is great way to use the bones and carcass after the Thanksgiving meal. Homemade bone broth is one of the most powerful foods that can help heal your gut, boost immunity, and the extra collagen can help reverse aging.

Turkey Bone Broth with Fat

Ingredients:

• Turkey Carcass, Giblets, Neck

• Purified water

• Salt

• Garlic (optional)

• Pepper (optional)

• Bullion Cubes (optional)

• Celery Stalks (optional)

• Carrots (optional)

• Onion (optional)

• Rosemary (optional)

• Thyme (optional)

Instructions:

1. Place bones into a large crockpot.

2. Add additional vegetables and seasoning for flavor as desired.

3. Cover bones and vegetables with water all the way to the top of the crock pot.

4. Add lid, and set your crockpot to low. We highly recommend after the water begins to simmer cooking for at least 12 hours, up to 24 hours.

5. Allow broth to cool.

6. Use tongs to remove larger pieces of bones. Then use a fine mesh strainer or double strain out the bones and other ingredients.

7. Store bone broth in glass storage containers if available, and refrigerate.

8. Ater refrigerating your bone broth overnight, a layer of fat will typically form at the top of the container. You can dispose of this fat before freezing, or use, or you can gently transfer to another storage container and use for other recipes. We like using the fat for our Homegrown Farms Homemade Turkey Soup, or frying vegatables with rice for extra flavor.

Storage:

• Bone broth should be consumed or used for another dish within 5-7 days when refrigerated.

• Frozen bone broth should be used within 6 months.

Why use bone broth over regular broth?

Nutrient Content:

Bone broth is simmered longer, which allows the extraction of collagen from the bones and connective tissues. Collagen is a protein that can contribute to joint health, skin elasticity, and hair strength.

The long cooking time of bone broth can also result in the release of minerals like calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus from the bones.

Gut Healing:

For those facing gastrointestinal challenges, bone broth's gelatin content is invaluable. Gelatin, once extensively studied for its healing properties, helps repair the intestinal lining, preventing the phenomenon of leaky gut. This condition, akin to poking holes in window screens, allows undigested particles to enter the bloodstream, potentially leading to food sensitivities and autoimmune issues. Bone broth acts as a handyman, patching up these excess holes.

Detoxification Support:

Our liver, the master organ of detoxification, faces an uphill battle in today's chemically laden world. Bone broth, abundant in the amino acid glycine, provides crucial support to the liver's detoxifying capacity. Amidst the hype of detox programs, bone broth emerges as a practical and effective means of aiding the liver in its vital function.