Once you store it in the refrigerator it will form a layer of fat. You only need to skim this if you want to. If you choose to skim the fat, let your broth sit in the fridge for several hours, until the fat rises to the top and hardens. Scrape off the fat with a spoon, and your broth is ready to go. Skimming off the fat is more important if you are using bones from animals that are conventionally raised.

I keep my broth in the refrigerator up to 4 days. When I have extra, I freeze the jars with room at the top.

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Simmering bones over low heat for an entire day will create one of the most nutritious and healing foods there is. Rich homemade chicken broths help cure colds. Stock contains minerals in a form the body can absorb easily—not just calcium but also magnesium, phosphorus, silicon, sulphur and trace minerals. It contains the broken down material from cartilage and tendons–stuff like chondroitin sulphates and glucosamine, now sold as expensive supplements for arthritis and joint pain. (Source)

You can use this broth for any recipe that calls for chicken broth, soups, stews, or drink it straight. I love drinking a glass of it immediately after it is done. The broth can also be frozen for future use in mason jars. The “skin” that forms on the top is the best part. It contains valuable nutrients, such as sulfur, along with healthful fats, so just stir it back into the broth.

Healing Benefits of Bone Broth

Helps heal and seal your gut, and promotes healthy digestion: The gelatin found in bone broth is a hydrophilic colloid. It attracts and holds liquids, including digestive juices, thereby supporting proper digestion.

Inhibits infection caused by cold and flu viruses, etc.: A study published over a decade ago found that chicken soup indeed has medicinal qualities, significantly mitigating infection.

Reduces joint pain and inflammation, courtesy of chondroitin sulphates, glucosamine, and other compounds extracted from the boiled down cartilage.

Fights inflammation: Amino acids such as glycine, proline, and arginine all have anti-inflammatory effects. Arginine, for example, has been found to be particularly beneficial for the treatment of sepsis (whole-body inflammation). Glycine also has calming effects, which may help you sleep better.

Promotes strong, healthy bones: As mentioned above, bone broth contains high amounts of calcium, magnesium, and other nutrients that play an important role in healthy bone formation.

Promotes healthy hair and nail growth, due to the gelatin in the broth. (Source)

“Good broth will resurrect the dead.” ~South American proverb

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Crock Pot Bone Broth

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 24 hours

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Ingredients

• 4 pounds chicken bones
• 12 cups water (or enough water to cover bones)
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 onion, quartered
• 2 tsp dried thyme or 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp Himalayan pink salt

Instructions

1. Place the chicken bones, water, celery, carrots, onion, thyme, bay leaf, vinegar and salt in a slow cooker.
2. Cook on Low setting for 16-24 hours.
3. Strain before using, and discard vegetables.

Crock Pot Chicken Broth

• 4 pounds chicken bones
• 12 cups water (or enough water to cover bones)
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 onion, quartered
• 2 tsp dried thyme or 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf 
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp Himalayan pink salt

1. Place the chicken bones, water, celery, carrots, onion, thyme, bay leaf, vinegar and salt in a slow cooker.
2. Cook on Low setting for 16-24 hours.
3. Strain before using, and discard vegetables.

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