Although most Americans may be weirded out by chicken feet, many cultures use chicken feet as part of their home cooking. Since feet are really high in connective tissue, they make a very gelatinous broth, more so than beef bones. If you want that jelly...then make chicken feet broth! If you are feeling a cold or flu coming on, needing extra collagen for healing after surgery or birth, or are wanting to boost your skin health, then drinking homemade bone broth can help. 

Makes 8-10 servings
Time: 6-8 hours or more

INGREDIENTS
2lbs chicken feet (I buy mine from Osprey Hill Farms)
1 whole onion, cut in half (keep peel on)
1 leek
1/2 small celeriac root 
2 carrots (cut in half)
1/2 bunch parsley
2 cloves garlic
1 thumb length ginger root
1 sprig rosemary (or 2-3 sprigs thyme)
​1 bay leaf
10-15 peppercorns
Splash apple cider vinegar

DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the chicken feet to the pot and boil for 5 minutes. Strain the chicken feet and briefly rinse under cold water. Using scissors, cut the nails off at the first joint. This is done very easily, you don't need special kitchen shears for this. Meanwhile, sear the onion face side down in a skillet until browned.

Place the feet, seared onion and all the rest of the ingredients into a pot (or slow cooker) and cover with filtered water. Bring to a simmer, and reduce heat to low. Allow to very gently simmer for at least 4 hours, preferably 6-10. If using a slow cooker, put heat on low for 10 hours.

Use only what is needed from the base pot of bone broth for soups or simply for drinking. Season that separately with salt, bouillon and/or dulse flakes. Pour more fresh filtered water into the bone broth pot to replace what has been taken out. Continue to simmer. Repeat this until the broth lacks flavor. Alternatively, you can transfer all of the bone broth into glass mason jars and freeze what is not needed for immediate use.  

For individuals with IBS & SIBO: If you want to make a Low FODMAP alternative simply omit the garlic and onion, and use only the green parts of the leek. Keep in mind some individuals with SIBO do not tolerate collagen rich broth. Use small amounts as tolerated. 

Collagen Rich Beef Bone Broth
Bone broth is such a nourishing food. Rich in collagen proteins and electrolytes, this broth is great for postpartum recovery, after surgery, for gut healing, and simply as a protein rich (and very flavorful) alternative for store bought stocks. You can use whatever veggies and spices you have on hand. That is the beauty of bone broth. It can be as simple or complex as you want. Veggie scraps also work great! 

Makes 6-8 servings
Time: 6-10 hours (or more)

INGREDIENTS
2-3lbs grass fed beef marrow bones (I buy mine from Skiyou Ranch)
1 whole onion, cut in half (keep peel on)
1 leek
1/2 small celeriac root 
2 carrots (cut in half)
2 cloves garlic
10-15 peppercorns
2 juniper berries
2 cloves
​1 bay leaf
1/2 bunch parsley
Splash apple cider vinegar

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 425. Roast bones for 20 minutes or until browned. Meanwhile, sear the onion face side down in a skillet until browned, and pierce the bay leaf with cloves to the onion.

Place the bones, seared onion and all the rest of the ingredients into a pot (or slow cooker) and cover with filtered water. Bring to a simmer, and reduce heat to low. Allow to very gently simmer for at least 4 hours, preferably 6-10. If using a slow cooker, put heat on low for 10 hours.

Use only what is needed from the base pot of bone broth for soups or simply for drinking. Season that separately with salt, bouillon and/or dulse flakes. Pour more fresh filtered water into the bone broth pot to replace what has been taken out. Continue to simmer. Repeat this until the broth lacks flavor. Alternatively, you can transfer all of the bone broth into glass mason jars and freeze what is not needed for immediate use.  

For individuals with IBS & SIBO: If you want to make a Low FODMAP alternative simply omit the garlic and onion, and use only the green parts of the leek. You can add some fresh ginger root in place of the garlic if desired. Keep in mind some individuals with SIBO do not tolerate collagen rich broth. Use small amounts as tolerated.