Bone Broth: Nature’s Recovery Drink

Bone Broth: Nature's Recovery Drink
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Recipe type: Beverage
Cuisine: Paleoista
 
Nourishing, healing and delicious, but did you know bone broth, served chilled can also serve as the perfect recovery drink after a long workout? If you've already transitioned yourself into a fat-burning machine, why insult the temple that is your body with a sugar surge found in all too many recovery drinks? Serve it on ice and enjoy it after a long session in the saddle or on the trail!
Ingredients
  • 4 pounds bones, such as those from cuts of meat high in collagen, like marrow, knuckles and feet(the more variety the merrier! Use up all your leftovers)
  • 1 head garlic, cloves separated, smashed and skins removed
  • 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar*
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 quarts water
  • Fresh herbs of your choosing- try oregano for its natural anti microbial properties!
  • *following a real Paleo diet? Skip the vinegar and sub lemon or lime juice!
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 450
  2. Roast bones until browned and crispy
  3. Remove and reduce oven to 200
  4. Place all ingredients in large Dutch oven
  5. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce and simmer gently
  6. Place in oven and cook at least 12 and up to 24 hours
  7. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
  8. Discard solids and strain remainder in a bowl through a colander.
  9. Let stock cool to room temperature, cover and chill.
  10. Portion out into serving sizes to suit your use and freeze remainder.
  11. Use within a week or freeze up to 3 month