Bone broth is all the rage in the world of health and wellness lately, and for very good reason. This light and refreshing bone broth recipe uses one of my favorite Montana companies, Yellowstone Grassfed Beef, and is inspired by one of my favorite cuisnes; Thai. Enjoy!

Bone broth is all the rage. Lately, it's been popping up everywhere from local cafes to the diets of A-list stars like Salma Hayek and Kobe Bryant...and for really good reason.

The health value in bone broth leaves little for comparison as it's one of the most nutrient-dense foods we can consume. So move over coconut oil, bone broth is here to stay.

There are lots of health benefits to consuming bone broth. For starters, it's incredible for your gut health.

-The gelatin in the broth can heal and seal your intestines which promote a healthy digestion.

-There is also collagen in there which can help your hair, skin and nails look vibrant and fresh.

-The high concentration of minerals make bone broth a "superfood" which can strengthen your immune system.

-The Phosphorous, magnesium and calcium from the bones seep out into the broth, which in turn help strengthen your own bones.

-And finally, bone broth can even protect your joints....bye, bye glucosamine pills!

Like the wellness rookie I am, when I first heard of bone broth being used as a superfood, I knew I had to try it. Also like the wellness rookie I am, when I first heard of it, I thought it would be wayyyy over my head so I never made an attempt *cue sad music

Until recently, I had no idea where to even get straight up bones. Do I have to hunt an animal myself? Do I have to reach out to a local rancher? Search for days online? These were the silly questions running through my mind.

Then, something wonderful came along....Yellowstone Grassfed Beef. As a local Montana company, YGB offers 100% grassfed beef that is not only environmentally sustainable, but humanely produced as well. The best part? It's available both in stores (for all my local babes) AND online.

Now, you're probably wondering why grassfed?

Well here is a little look at a couple facts....First off, grassfed animals are significantly lower in fat than grainfed animals, but it's the type of fat that matters. Grassfed animals have a higher ratio of omega 3's to omega 6's than grainfed, which we know are the good fats that we should be consuming more of. Second off, there are new studies out there that show grassfed meats can help lower our risk of cancer compared to grainfed meats because of their higher CLA content (another good type of fat). You can read more about the insane health benefits of grassfed meat HERE

In other words, you are what you eat.

So back to my story; YGB came along and gave me a couple of their products to test out. I already had tried their ground beef in my Jalapeno Popper Meatballs, so I was thrilled to have the chance to play around with their other products...like the Grassfed Beef Soup Bone for my bone broth recipe!!

I did a little research and consulted the Queen of all cooks, my mommy, and decided to give bone broth a shot. After some trial and error, I came up with a light and refreshing bone broth recipe that hit the nail on the head.

Inspired by my favorite cuisine, I present to you Thai-Inspired Beef Bone Broth, but WARNING: it may make you #healthyAF

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INGREDIENTS

2 lbs YGB Beef Soup Bones
5 c water
1 tsp Himalayan pink salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp freshly grated ginger
3 garlic cloves
8 crimini mushrooms
1/2 yellow onion
6 fresh basil leaves
1 tbsp ghee

DIRECTIONS

Put bones, water, salt, pepper and garlic powder in large crockpot on low heat for 4 hours. After 4 hours, heat ghee in large sauce pan on medium heat. Chop garlic cloves, mushrooms and onion and place in sauce pan with ghee. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are almost cooked. Remove from heat and place ingredients into crockpot. Let crockpot sit for another 3 hours. After 3 more hours, finely chop basil and add to crockpot. Add in grated ginger as well. Let sit for one more hour. Turn off heat and enjoy! Store in fridge or freeze for later use.

TIP: Try cooking quinoa with the bone broth in place of the water. Yummy!

NOTE: Cooled bone broth will form a gel-like texture. This may be gross looking, but it's completely normal! This is where you can really see all of the health benefits being offered :) Food is fuel.