How to Make Bone Broth (infused with Ashwaganda) to help your immune system
Maintaining your energy can be stressful. There’s a million things to do. You’re counting down the hours until your next iced coffee. After a long day, you can feel too tired to be intimate with your partner or yourself. It can really feel like your vitality is slipping away with the pressures of the modern world. But don’t worry. I’ve got the perfect solution for you: “Ashwaganda Bone Broth Recipe”.
The secret weapon to this broth is the mighty adaptogen Ashwaganda. What is Ashwaganda? Ashwagandha has been used medicinally for centuries, it is one of the most studied herbs in the world. It has a calming, soothing effect on the nervous system and is a potent antioxidant. The name Ashwagandha comes from the root, which is said to have “the smell of a horse” and is considered a food to improve stamina and sexual health in men and women. You know that “horse-like vigor” all the modern kids talk about. Ashwagandha is reputed to help support emotional balance and brain function and acts as a potent antioxidant to boost the immune system. It helps you adapt to stress. Some people say that a substance in ashwagandha roots, recently popularized as a “natural Viagra,” can boost libido in both men and women. Chefs, meanwhile, have found that the herb makes a delicious and rich, full-bodied broth, especially when it’s paired with spices like ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon.
Call me a witch, but I love throwing magical plant roots and bones into a pot of boiling water and drinking it down like a magical brew. This recipe is great for cold weather or if you’re feeling a little under the weather.
Here’s some more info on how it works: Bone Broth contains Glycine. A wonderful amino acid that is critical for healthy functioning of the central nervous system. In the brain it inhibits excitatory neurotransmitters and produces a calming effect. The less stressed I am the more I want to Bone.
Glycine can help reduce cellulite, keeping skin glowing and strong, demineralizes teeth, and improvs digestive issues that can cause embarrassment and make one feel so very unsexy. This benefits combo is sure to make you feel yourself!
This recipe is all about nourishing your body and mind from the inside out. Broth freezes like a dream making it easy to use for soups, rice, beans, etc.
“Lady Boner” Broth
2 lbs of grass fed healthy bones ( use your favorite mushrooms for a vegan option)
5 chicken feet
3 tbsp ACV
2 large onions
2 large carrots chopped 2 in pieces
2 celery stalks
1 dried cayenne pepper chopped
½ Cup Ashwagandha root chopped
½ rosemary bunch
½ thyme Bunch
1tbsp black peppercorns
One whole head of garlic
3 small chunks of ginger.(add more if you like a very ginger forward broth)
Sea salt to taste.
How to Make it:
1. Preheat oven to 375. Setting aside your chicken feet, arrange your bones in a single layer on a baking sheet. Use what you can find from the healthiest supplier. Look for marrow bones, neck bones, and knuckles. You want the cartilage and tendons. Roast your bones for about an hour or until well browned, flipping at 30 min.
2. Put roasted bones and chicken feet together in a large stock pot. I know chicken feet can be scary, those little dino claws will make your skin plump and glowing! Pour in apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. The acid helps make the bones nutrients more available. Add cold water and cover by 2-3 inches. Bring to a boil on high heat and let go for about an hour. During this time check in every 15-20 min and skim off all the foamy impurities.
3. Once your liquid is boiling reduce the heat to low and simmer for another hour. Skimming once or twice.
4. Add onions, carrots, celery, Ashwagandha root, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Simmer for 3-5 hours skimming as needed. Make sure bones stay submerged. Add water if it gets too low. This is a great time to smoke that joint!
5. I like to add in my garlic, ginger, rosemary and thyme during the last hour or so.
6. Strain the broth through a fine mesh strainer and add salt if you desire.
7. Transfer to your preferred storage containers and refrigerate overnight. The next day you can Spoon any solidified fat off the chilled broth if you prefer it that way. Your new Lady Boner Broth can keep in the fridge for 5 days and last frozen for 6 months before you lose potency.
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