Tara Carpenter, NC.
Holistic nutrition for digestion; specialized in yeast overgrowth.
Originally published November 27, 2016
Meat stock goes back centuries as a traditional food with medicinal properties. Whether made with chicken, lamb, beef, turkey, or fish – all good stuff and the first thing most of us think to eat when sick.
Nourishing, anti-inflammatory, and healing for the digestive system.
Difference between ‘meat stock’ and ‘bone stock’
One question I often get is “what’s the difference between meat stock and bone stock“? The short answer is meat stock is made with meat-on-bone and cooked a short amount of time. Bone stock is made with bones and cooked a long time; both are delicious and easy to make.
How we like it…
I make meat stock every week to use in some way every day. When people come over to eat they’re surprised to see a steaming mug of meat stock at their place setting! But it’s normal for us to drink stock in this way, even at breakfast.
My husband slurps his down with a couple of eggs swirled in at the very end. I like mine in a cup with a pinch of salt and my youngest likes his pureed with vegetables and meat. My oldest, now a teenager, likes his with konjacu noodles and a crushed clove of garlic.
We use it as base for soups and stews – it works magic in broccoli-fennel soup or creamy carrot soup – to lift the boring bits and add a touch of savory and satisfaction. I also notice that when I cook grains in meat stock we feel fuller after eating.
I keep quart-sized bags of stock in my freezer that way if I don’t have time to make it fresh, I have back-up. If one of us has a sore throat coming on or nasal congestion we drink 2-3 cups of meat stock a day. We keep it interesting by chopping fresh greens or chopped meat and minced ginger into the stock.
Tooth decay
I got into stock after reading Cure Tooth Decay by the author, Ramiel Nagel. I was having major teeth issues at the time and was desperate to help myself. The main thing this book suggested was drinking meat stock. So I did, plus lots of other things…like fermented cod liver oil and healthy fats. This author claims that stock made with carcasses, head, and organs of wild fish is the best. So, I make salmon head fish stock when I want to change things up.
Blood sugar issues
My husband has a habit of diving into projects and going hours without eating so when he walks in the door he’s often starving with low blood sugar. He’ll make a quick mug of hot stock and is good to go while supper cooks.
Traditional Chicken Stock
Salmon Head Fish Stock
Unsalted Cultured Vegetables
May all bellies be happy!
