Beef Bone Broth Stew (Iranian Stew – Abgoosht Ghaleme)

You can make Beef Bone Broth Stew on its own, but studies show that combining animal and vegetable products has synergistic effects, and making it together is more beneficial than either alone.

To make a high-quality bone broth, experts say it's important to use parts of the animal's body, such as chicken necks and legs, that aren't typically found in the meat section of your grocery store.

Another thing to note is that you need to buy animal products that you know are pasture-fed and free of antibiotics and hormones to really get all the benefits of bone broth.

How to prepare bone broth

Put the bones in the pot and cover them with water.

Add two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to the water before cooking. This helps draw important nutrients from the bones.

Fill the pot with water.

Raise the heat slightly at first to bring the water to a boil, then lower the heat to simmer for at least six hours.

Remove the foams created on the water.

Chicken bones can be cooked for up to 24 hours and beef bones can be cooked for 48 hours. In order to fully extract the nutrients in and around the bone, a gradual cooking time is necessary.

To get more nutritional value, you can add vegetables such as onion, garlic, carrot and celery.

After cooking, as you let the bone broth cool, a layer of fat forms on top. This layer protects the extract below. Discard this layer only when you want to use the broth.