How To Make A Plant-Based ‘Bone' Broth
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It's as comforting and nourishing as the original, no meat or bones required.
A wellness trend that’s played a major role in the food world for the past several years, bone broth can be found on restaurant and cafe menus, supermarket shelves and even as the focus of home-delivery concepts. This elixir, which offers both health benefits and rich flavors, can be made by boiling animal bones and connective tissues with herbs, vegetables and other ingredients, then straining away the solids and preserving the liquid. As the drink’s name suggests, classic “bone broth” relies on animal products — but is it possible to reap the advantages of this sippable, nutrient-loaded food if you’re committed to plant-based eating?
Chef and recipe developer Kaitlin Magno of Phok Meat assures us that a plant-based “bone broth” is very achievable. “I have a ‘no bone broth’ recipe that focuses on plant extracts, herbs and vegetables,” Magno said. She agreed to share her recipe with HuffPost below, along with some useful guidance on making the best version of vegan-friendly “bone broth.”