One of the easiest things to make for your dog is bone broth, and you can use it for many different things:
~ Pour over meals/Use as a topper
~ Pour it cold into water bowl on a hot day
~ Use to rehydrate dehydrated raw
~ Freeze in a lickmat
~ Make doggie ice cubes for treats
There are many health benefits for bone broth, too.
~ Improves Digestive Health
~ Heals Gut Lining
~ Boosts Immune System
~ Supports Strong Joints
~ Decreases Inflammation
~ Aids in Liver Detoxification
RECIPE:
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef marrow bones
- 4 carrots cut into chunks
- 4 celery stalks cut into chunks
- Small handful of parsley Leaves
- 3TB fresh ginger cut into a chunk
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar (helps extract the minerals from the bones)
- Water
You can also add shitake mushrooms, chicken bones, pigs feet, or oxtail… or any combination of the above.
Instructions
Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
- Place bones in the bottom of the Instant Pot.
- Add vegetables and parsley.
- Add enough water to cover.
- Add apple cider vinegar.
- Cook on high pressure for 2 hours. Allow pressure to release naturally.
- Strain into a large pot or metal mixing bowl. Discard cooked bones and vegetables.
- Pour the broth into an airtight containers, like mason jars (I use empty ghee jars) and place it in the refrigerator overnight.
- Before using, scrape off fatty topper and discard.
- Pour over kibble, raw food, or dehydrated raw food to rehydrate.
Crock Pot Slow Cooker
- Place the bones in the bottom of the Crock Pot.
- Add vegetables and parsley.
- Add enough water to cover.
- Add apple cider vinegar.
- Cook on low for 24 hours.
- Strain into a large pot or metal mixing bowl. Discard cooked bones and vegetables.