Recipe: Gut-healing Chicken Bone Broth Soup

Slow-cooked chicken bone broth in all it’s “comfort food” goodness. Delicious, nutrient-rich, and easier to cook than you may think. Can you really get any better than that?

How can bone broth soup help Leaky Gut?

Leaky gut aka Intestinal Permeability happens for many reasons. It involves the cells that line the small intestine (enterocytes) and the bonds that hold them together. When those bonds become “loose” food particles that should not pass between those cells do and enter the blood. This can lead to food allergies and other health issues. There are specific proteins and amino acids that can help to heal the gut lining. Bone broth contains many components that help to heal the gut lining and it contains about 8 grams of protein per cup!

Check out our recipe below:

Serves 6-8

1 whole chicken, cooked, bones with or without meat

1-2 1″ peeled ginger root slices

3 carrots, chopped

2 celery, chopped

4 bay leaves

4 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Herbs and spices as desired (salt, pepper, paprika, parsley)

2 handfuls spinach

Instructions for Bone Broth Soup:

1 – Place chicken bones, and meat if using, into a slow cooker.

2 – Add chopped vegetables, vinegar, and herbs/spices and ginger slices.

3 – Cover with hot water (about 2 liters/8 cups).

4 – Cook 8 hours on medium or overnight on low.

5 – Add spinach 30 minutes before serving.

Serve & enjoy!

Tip: You can strain it before serving, or serve it with the cooked vegetables as soup.

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Dr. Ellie Heintze, ND, LAc, is a naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist in Bothell, WA at her practice Starting Point Acupuncture. She specializes in chronic and complex cases and commonly treats neuropathy, fibromyalgia, migraines, autoimmune, and infertility cases. Dr. Ellie Heintze is also the author of the book, A Starting Point Guide to Going Gluten-Free  and Keep Calm and Zen Out available on Amazon.