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Homemade Bone Broth with Chicken and Vegetables

by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 23 Comments

The reason chicken soup is considered to be Jewish penicillin is partly that it’s made with bone broth. There are so many health benefits from cooking down bones for hours to extract all their goodness. I added protein and vegetables to this homemade bone broth recipe and turned it into a rich and nutritious soup.

Enjoy this recipe!

Homemade Bone Broth Chicken Soup with Vegetables

Homemade Bone Broth Chicken Soup with Vegetables

Rebecca Forstadt Olkowski
Chicken soup is the Jewish penicillin, but when you add lots of vegetables, it’s even better.
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Course Soup

Ingredients
  

Stock

  • 1 whole chicken with giblets optional
  • 1 whole unpeeled onion
  • 2-3 celery stalks and leaves cut into 4-5 inch pieces
  • several sprigs of parsley with stems
  • 2 Bay leaves

Soup

  • About 3/4 pot full of homemade Chicken stock strained and with fat removed
  • 2 stalks of celery chopped
  • 1 turnip chopped
  • 2 large carrots chopped
  • 1 can 14 1/4 oz of corn with juice
  • 1 can 14 1/4 oz green beans with juice
  • 1 small can 14 1/4 oz of crushed tomatoes
  • 3 cloves chopped garlic
  • chopped sage rosemary, thyme and parsley to taste or dried if fresh is not available
  • 2 bay leaves
  • pepper to taste
  • Coarse salt to taste I like Celtic or Pink Himalayan sat
  • 1 cup dry egg noodles
  • 2 cups of fresh spinach stemmed and cleaned

Instructions
 

Stock

  • Put the whole chicken with giblets into a large soup pot and cover it with water.
  • Add 1 whole unpeeled onion. 2-3, 4-inch celery stalks and leaves, 1-2 large unpeeled carrots. several sprigs of parsley. and 2 bay leaves.
  • Bring the pot to a boil and simmer on low for 3 hours or more.
  • Let the broth sit until cooled.
  • (optional) Refrigerate overnight to let flavors congeal.
  • Remove the chicken and other large pieces of vegetables and place them into a large bowl.
  • Remove the meat from the chicken and place it into another large bowl.
  • Discard the chicken skin, bones, and vegetables.
  • Strain the broth using a sieve into a bowl or large pot.
  • Let it sit for a while until fat rises to the top.
  • Skim off the fat using a large soup spoon or a fat skimming pitcher.
  • Place the skimmed and defatted broth into a soup pot.

Soup

  • Add 2-3 cups of stewed chicken meat to the broth in the pot.
  • Add the chopped celery, turnip, carrots, can of corn with juice, can of green beans with juice, can of crushed tomatoes, garlic, fresh herbs, 2 bay leaves, pepper, and salt.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer for at least 1 hour until the chopped vegetables are tender.
  • Adjust the seasonings to taste
  • add the egg noodles and cook for 10-12 minutes until tender.
  • A couple minutes before the noodles are ready, add the spinach.
  • Serve or let the soup sit overnight so that all the flavors congeal.

The benefits of drinking bone broth

I was watching Doctor Axe on TV a while back talking about the benefits of bone broth. He claims that bone broth helps treat leaky gut, overcomes food tolerances and allergies, improves joint health, reduces cellulite, and boosts the immune system.  He then segued into selling his expensive branded bone broth protein powder.

People in longevity hot spots around the world like Italy and Greece have been cooking up homemade bone broth for thousands of years. Simmering bones, marrow, skin, feet, tendons, and ligaments for hours and even days, releases collagen, proline, glycine, and glutamine that are necessary for good health. Most manufactured bone broths contain meat “flavors” and way too much salt, preservatives, and sometimes MSG.

Making the soup

What I like to do is boil up an entire chicken. (sans head and feet)  Vegetarians and vegans are probably reeling as they are reading this. Sorry about that. The good news is; you can also make nutritious broth by boiling down vegetables. It just won’t have the collagen and other benefits that homemade bone broth has.

No matter what type of bones you use, it’s always best to make sure the animal hasn’t been fed antibiotics or hormones. Grass-fed, free-range, and organic meat is always best. Once the bones have been boiled for hours, let the broth sit for a while so the flavors are congealed. I often store it in the refrigerator overnight. I then remove the meat and bones and any vegetables used for seasonings, run the broth through a sieve, and remove the fat using a spoon or a fat separator.

I separate the meat from the bones and place it into a bowl. You can use it to put back into the soup or other dishes. You can also give some of it to your dog. Just rinse off the onions first.

It’s even better with vegetables

When I make bone broth I use whatever vegetables I have in my fridge. I also throw in cans of corn, green beans, and crushed tomatoes, because the juice in the cans flavors the soup. Throw in rinsed beans, rice, or noodles if you desire.

Next time you come down with a cold, the flu, or pneumonia, or simply want a healthy meal, boil up some homemade bone broth with vegetables. You’ll feel much better afterward.

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What do you like to put in your chicken soup? Please leave a comment below.

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Comments

  1. Tamara Warner Minton says

    September 19, 2016 at 11:00 am

    Hand sanitizer was banned? I have to check that out. And anyone who wants me to continue walking barefoot and hanging in the ocean is my kind of person!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      September 19, 2016 at 11:17 am

      Yes. Hand sanitizer is being banned from being marketed by the FDA. I just left a link in the post.

      Reply
  2. penpen says

    September 19, 2016 at 12:03 pm

    soup sounds great–especially throwing in so many varieties of veggies. Question for you: If you use the leftovers from a store-rotisseried chicken to make the bone broth, including all the leftover bones, does that still count as bone broth?

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      September 19, 2016 at 12:22 pm

      Good question. You can always boil down a carcass and make bone broth. Adding the meat and skin adds to the flavor but it’s all good. The minerals and other elements from the gristle are very good for you. I also have a recipe for leftover Thanksgiving turkey soup made from the carcass of a Turkey.

      Reply
  3. Sue says

    September 19, 2016 at 1:23 pm

    Oh this looks so healthy and delicious thanks for the recipe. Actually, I’m not a huge fan of hand sanitizers I think we can become too ;clean; and I don’t think a little dirt hurt anyone.

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      September 19, 2016 at 2:37 pm

      I agree. A little dirt is good. Hope you enjoy the recipe if you get a chance to make it.

      Reply
  4. Carol Cassara says

    September 19, 2016 at 3:39 pm

    I hit Pinterest to pin before I even finished reading. This is something I’d like to make.

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      September 19, 2016 at 4:50 pm

      Thanks so much Carol. I appreciate the pin.

      Reply
  5. Lois Alter Mark says

    September 19, 2016 at 3:56 pm

    I don’t think I’ve ever had bone broth but that soup looks amazing. Perfect comfort food for a fall day. And I had no idea about the hand sanitizer. I’ve learned so much in this post!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      September 19, 2016 at 4:52 pm

      Thanks, Lois, All you need is soap and water according to the FDA who are banning the marketing of hand sanitizers. Too many chemicals in them that aren’t good for you. Hope you enjoy the soup.

      Reply
  6. roz warren says

    September 19, 2016 at 5:09 pm

    I can’t eat salt and this looks as if it would be delicious even without the salt. (And I never use hand sanitizer, so I won’t miss it when it goes.)

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      September 19, 2016 at 11:19 pm

      The salt is definitely optional. The broth tastes good without it. Store-bought broths are notorious for their sodium content. I was never a big fan of hand sanitizer either. It’s pretty harsh.

      Reply
  7. Estellees says

    September 19, 2016 at 5:15 pm

    That looks delicious. I know that chicken soup is good for the soul and for whatever ails you.

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      September 19, 2016 at 11:20 pm

      Thanks, Estelle. Yes it great for healing, that’s for sure.

      Reply
  8. Sheryl says

    September 19, 2016 at 6:17 pm

    I recently started eating soup again, even though it’s still warm here. I realized how much I miss it. Thanks for this delicious-sounding recipe~!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      September 19, 2016 at 11:22 pm

      Soup packs a lot of nutrition in and this recipe is fairly low in calories. It’s also a good way to stay hydrated.

      Reply
  9. Barbara Radisavljevic says

    September 19, 2016 at 8:38 pm

    This couldn’t be more timely. I’m recovering from a respiratory bug and need a recipe like this.

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      September 19, 2016 at 11:23 pm

      I hope you feel better soon.Barbara. The soup will help, I guarantee it.

      Reply
  10. Leanne says

    September 20, 2016 at 4:14 am

    That looks delicious – waaaay out of my cooking comfort zone, but I’d be more than happy to knock off a bowl or two if someone made it for me 🙂

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      September 20, 2016 at 8:42 am

      I totally understand. It time consuming but so delicious when you’re done. Wish I lived closer or I’d make you a bowl. LOL

      Reply
  11. A. Blake says

    October 28, 2016 at 9:56 pm

    This looks like the soups my grandmother used to make – I will be making some Crock Pot Chowders in the next few weeks.

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      October 28, 2016 at 10:53 pm

      I bet your grandmother’s soups were good. Enjoy the recipe!

      Reply
      • A. Blake says

        October 29, 2016 at 8:29 pm

        oh yes, and I miss not having them!

        Reply

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