Traveling while maintaining a healthy diet can be a challenge, especially on longer trips where good nutrition is essential for staying energized. For me and my two-year-old son, nutritious soups like bone broth are a must-have, even when we’ve run out of our trusted Babs Bone Broth. But how do you ensure quality ingredients when you’re not at home?
Cooking in a Vacation Home
It’s difficult to prepare meals in a hotel kitchen, but an apartment or a cottage with a kitchen provides the perfect solution. Forget about trying to make the perfect gelatin-rich broth—too time-consuming and often impractical when it comes to finding the right ingredients. Instead, focus on a simpler version.
Quick and Easy: Your Guide to Delicious Bone Broth
- Prepare the Chicken: Use an organic or antibiotic-free chicken, as it’s easier to find than the right beef bones. Cut the chicken into four pieces. This chicken will provide a rich base for your broth. You can later use the meat in the soup or for a fresh salad.
- Cut the Vegetables: Don’t have access to organic vegetables? No worries! Wash regular vegetables thoroughly with baking soda to clean them. This ensures a cleaner and healthier broth.
- Roast the Ingredients: Place the chicken and vegetables on a baking sheet and roast them briefly in the oven at 180°C (350°F). This intensifies the flavors and adds extra depth to your broth. Additionally, roasting is more hygienic. No oven? No problem! Simply sauté the ingredients briefly in a pan with a bit of butter or olive oil to achieve a similar flavor boost.
- Combine Everything in a Pot: Place the roasted chicken and vegetables in a large pot and fill it with boiled or filtered water. Make sure everything is well submerged.
- Choose the Right Salt: Add a tablespoon of Celtic sea salt. A good broth starts with good salt, so be sure to avoid imitations.
- Add Vinegar: A splash of apple cider vinegar helps release nutrients from the bones, making the broth more nutritious.
- Flavor with Bay Leaves: Add a few bay leaves for extra depth and flavor in your broth.
- Let It Simmer: Let everything simmer gently for 2 to 3 hours. And voilà! You have a delicious, nutritious broth.
With these steps, you’ll have a nourishing bone broth during your travels, perfect as a base for soups or simply as a warming drink. This way, you can stay healthy and comfortable on the go.
