How We Use Meat Stock
Tara Carpenter, NC.
Nutrition Consultant specialized in helping people regain natural microbiome after yeast, bacterial, and viral infections.
Originally published on 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 with whatever meat-on-bone or bones from being chewed on (place in freezer after meals to keep them fresh fro stock alongside tops of carrots, onion skins, etc.) 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 boring bits and add a touch of savory and satisfaction. I also notice when I cook grains in meat stock we feel more full 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 wanted 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; I make salmon head fish stock 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 is often often starving with low blood sugar. He’ll heat up 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!
