Dr. Cate’s Collagen Building Bone Broth

I’m excited to share my favorite bone broth recipe with you now! It’s from Dr. Cate’s book “Clean Skin From Within”. It’s easy to make and by far the most sustainable and least expensive way to get the collagen you need to keep your skin, joints, bones and body strong. 

I’ve got a special link below for you to get her book, which includes her 2-week program to create glowing and youthful skin and a set of yummy recipes. 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds (905 g) grass-fed beef marrow bones

  • 5 quarts (4.7 L) filtered water

  • 6 carrots, cut into large chunks

  • 5 ribs celery, cut into large chunks

  • 1 medium yellow onion, quartered

  • 1 cup (35 g) shiitake mushrooms

  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) apple cider vinegar

  • 1-inch (2.5 cm) piece fresh ginger, skin on, halved

  • 1 teaspoon Himalayan salt or Celtic sea salt (or more to taste)

  • 1⁄2 bunch fresh Italian parsley, chopped

  • 7 sprigs fresh thyme

  • 6 sprigs fresh rosemary

  • 5 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed or diced

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4). In a large roasting pan, roast the bones for 30 minutes. (You can skip this step, but it adds nice flavor to the broth.) Transfer to a large (6-quart/5.7 L) soup pot or slow cooker.

  2. Add the water, carrots, celery, onion, mushrooms, cider vinegar, ginger, and salt. Bring to boil; reduce the heat to a very low simmer and cover. Cook for 24 to 48 hours. Skim off any foam that forms on top during the first hour of cooking. The longer you simmer the broth, the more bone marrow nutrients will seep into it.

  3. During the last hour of cooking, stir in the parsley, thyme, rosemary, and garlic. Strain, and enjoy warm, or add to one of the recipes as indicated.

Variations

Instead of beef bones you can use free-range chicken bones (simmer for 12 to 24 hours) or fish bones (simmer for 8 hours).

You can use only vegetables if you’re vegan or vegetarian; you won’t obtain the collagen-boosting benefits, but you will still obtain nutrients from the vegetables. Skip the bones and add more celery, carrots, broccoli, and other vegetables, such as greens (kale, collard greens, chard), and simmer until the vegetables are tender.

Clean Skin from Within by Dr. Trevor Cate
 
Dr Trevor Cate - The Spa Doctor

About Dr. Trevor Cate

Dr. Trevor Cates is author of the USA Today and Amazon bestselling book Clean Skin From Within and founder of The Spa Dr. natural skin care line. She was the first woman licensed as a naturopathic doctor in California and currently lives in Park City, Utah where she helps patients from around the world achieve naturally glowing skin. She has been featured on various TV shows, including The Doctors and Extra TV. Dr. Cates is host of The Spa Dr. weekly podcast and her PBS special, Younger Skin From Within. She believes the key to healthy skin is inner and outer nourishment with natural and non-toxic ingredients. For more visit www.thespadr.com

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