Big question is WHY bone broth?

Frankly speaking I took my time getting my head around this and I want to save you the time and to start saving the bones!!! On my nutritional therapy journey, I learnt that bone broth can be super great for healing your gut. I was also exposed to the book “Nourishing Broth” which will tell you all about bone broths, the age old tradition, benefits and evidence.

Why goat bones?

You could basically use any bones (but recipe may vary eg. you do not have to always roast bones). In Fiji, goat is one animal that I know is pasture raised so it is a simpler choice for me. I would totally opt for as “organic” as possible option ie. free of chemicals, hormones, artificial feed etc as you get what the animal gets!

How to consume?

Warm up a cup in the morning and have it with a pinch of sea salt (I am currently using South Seas Salt). Use it to make soup or any curries.

What do I need?

• Goat bones- 2 lb
• Carrot (washed, peeled and cut into chunks)- 1 large 
• Onions (peeled, washed and quartered)- 2 small to medium size
• Garlic cloves (peeled)- 4
• Apple cider vinegar- 1 tbsp 
• Black whole peppercorns- 1 tbsp
• Filtered water (I use Zazen water filter)- 10 cups

What to do?

• Preheat oven to 200C.
• Soak bones in water with some salt. Rinse, strain and dry them with a clean cloth/paper towel. Place them on a baking tray (on a reusable baking sheet if available) and roast them for 35 minutes.
• Transfer bones to the Instant pot/slow cooker with rest of the ingredients and let it slow cook on low for 18-24 hours.
• Use a strainer and pack broth into mason jars (do not fill to the top if you are going to freeze them as liquid will expand). Wait until cool then refrigerate.

Tips:

• I keep some broth in the fridge to use over the next few days and freeze the rest.
• I saved the meat that fell off the bones to make a ramen/soup.
• The broth was like jelly when I took it out of the fridge which means it was gelatinous. Yay.
• The fat (tallow) accumulates on the top so you can scoop it out and save it in a jar. This fat can be used for cooking as an alternative to oil (refrigerate this too). 
• I have made this broth even without roasting the bones and it worked just fine!