Several years ago, I remember someone suggesting that I sip on bone broth when I was feeling like I was coming down with a cold. I honestly thought they were crazy! The only time I sipped on broth was when I tipped my bowl of chicken noodle soup up to drink the stock when all the chicken and noodles were gone.
Fast forward to about 5 years ago. I started reading more about bone broth benefits and what it can do for our health. Not only did I start drinking it but I started making it and keeping the beloved broth on hand, especially in the winter months (flu season). I like to think of it as my ‘flu shot’. It’s no wonder people ate chicken soup when they were feeling under the weather. It’s not really the chicken or the noddles that helped – but the broth in it of itself!
I love drinking bone broth now ….whether it be in the morning or in the evening, when winding down and relaxing. It’s not only tasty but it’s very calming so I find evening is my preferred time to grab a mug o’broth!
While I like making my own there are times that I want or need broth ‘now’ & this is where the convenience of brands making broth come in handy! There are many brands out there that have bone broths (or stocks) to choose from but I have found that a lot don’t have that great home cooked taste (or any taste at all, for that matter) as well as some that have ingredients that I don’t care to consume. SO be careful — you must make sure to read the label to make sure you’re getting a clean ingredient label or it may do more harm than good.
Benefits of Bone Broth
I got my hands on Bare Bones Broth and the taste was spot on! I was pleasantly surprised because I haven’t found such rich flavor in ‘store bought’ broths! Their broths are made with grass fed/pasture raised bones, organic vegetables and superfoods herbs & spices! I trust the source and the method in which they make their broth, which can’t be said for all brands. To learn how & why Bare Bones Broth started, you can read their story HERE.
So what can bone broth do for you? It’s gut healing for one, w/improved digestion – it boosts metabolism, improves skin & hair, strengthens teeth & nails and is great for joint support and bone health! I swear that bone broth in it of itself has helped with my arthritis. No more achy knuckles, elbows and shoulders for me! If you don’t feel like you can just sip on a mug of it, grab some Bare Bones Broth and just toss it in recipes. You can obviously make soups, like this one! It’s also great to add to cauliflower rice, cauli-mash or even toss in a pan with veggies for a quick sauté.
Soups On!
It’s been raining for a full week here in So Cal so I figured a good Chicken & Veggie Loaded Soup would be perfect to have on hand. Who knew it would turn out to be 77 degrees the day I decided to whip up this Chicken & Veggie Loaded Soup! That didn’t detour us – we kept scooping up a bowl. It was so good, it didn’t matter the temperature of the day.
My husband is not a fan of drinking a mug of broth and I know some of you might feel the same. He does however, love soup (especially this Chicken & Veggie Loaded Soup) so this would be a great way to sneak in those health benefits of bone broth, especially for your little ones. Make sure to head on over to Bare Bones Broth and grab a pack to try! It’s tasty, nutritious and one of the healthiest additions you can add to your diet. Give it a-go – you’ll feel and see the benefits quickly! And get that pot on the stove to whip up this Chicken & Veggie Loaded Soup – you won’t regret it!
Chicken & Veggie Loaded Soup using BareBones Broth
Ingredients
- 48 oz chicken broth
- 2 1/2 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded (about 2 breasts from rotisserie chicken)
- 2 tbsp butter, ghee or avocado oil
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 cup diced celery
- 2 1/2 cups cauliflower florets (just the floret) cut into (roughly) 1/2 in by 1/2 in.
- 2 cups broccoli florets (same as cauliflower)
- 1 cup mushrooms, roughly chopped
- 1 14oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- In large pot, melt your fat of choice on medium heat. Add onions and celery, stir and let then come close to translucent.
- Add in cauliflower, stir to combine and incorporate the “juices” …then add in mushrooms and broccoli – stirring to completely incorporate. Let it go for about 5 min.
- Dump in the drained canned tomatoes, then add in the chicken broth and seasonings/bay leaf….now the diced or shredded chicken. Stir and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
- Find the bay leaf and take it out (or just find it when you “bowl it up”) and done!
- Eat!
