Nourishing GAPS Diet Soup with a *Secret* Ingredient

GAPS Diet soup with a wonderful, healing, "secret", delicious ingredient!

Nourishing GAPS Diet Soup with a Secret Ingredient

Nourishing GAPS Diet Soup is so delicious you'll want another bowl — or just another mug of this incredible broth!

Course Breakfast, DInner, lunch

Cuisine American

Keyword gaps diet, nourishing, soup

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 20

Servings servings

Calories 401kcal

Author Megan

Cost $4

Equipment

saucepan
blender

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken thighs organic; chopped into 1" cubes or leave whole to shred after cooking
1-½ pounds bones sustainably-sourced, chicken feet are the best!
1-½ gallons filtered water or whatever amount of water fills your pot
1 pound carrots sliced
2 cups winter squash cooked leftover squash, scooped or in chunks; or other basic veggies: cabbage, chopped; sauteed sliced mushrooms, frozen peas etc.
1 bunch green onions or chives, chopped finely
1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon sea salt or up to 2 Tablespoons sea salt for larger crock pots
4 shakes (about 6-8 drops) lemongrass essential oil or basil essential oil, or a combination of both
1 inch ginger fresh, grated or finely minced (optional)
1 clove garlic optional

Instructions

Place bones, water and sea salt into pot or Instant Pot. If IP, seal lid, close steam vent, press Soup button (30 minutes). Otherwise, cook broth for 2-3 hours according to these instructions.
If using IP, allow pressure to release on its own for 15 minutes; then press Cancel, open vent, and when steam is done escaping, open lid. Using a ladle or tongs remove bones to large bowl. Allow pot to cool slightly, then strain broth into two 1/2-gallon jars (place metal spoon inside to prevent cracking*) or storage container. Rinse out Instant Pot or cooking pot.
Add chicken and carrots** (and any additional desired raw vegetables, excluding already cooked winter squash) to pot. Add 1/2 gallon broth. Set aside 3 cups additional broth. Simmer until chicken is cooked through and carrots are tender, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
In IP, replace lid, close vent, press Soup button and adjust time to 5 minutes. When timer goes off, allow pressure to release on its own for 15 minutes. Then press Cancel and open steam vent. Shred chicken using two forks, if thighs were left whole. (It will almost fall apart.)
Place the 3 cups broth (set aside earlier) into blender, still warm. Add essential oil (and optional ginger and garlic). Blend on medium speed for 10 seconds. Add blender contents to soup pot that contains chicken, stirring to combine. Add optional leftover winter squash and any sauteed veggies or lightly cooked peas. Taste, adding sea salt if needed. Serve, garnished with lots of green onions or chives.

Notes

*This is a fun bone broth storage tip. If you place a metal utensil into your canning jar before pouring in the hot broth, the utensil will absorb the heat and prevent breakage.

*See How to Make Bone Broth here.

**This recipe method has the carrots simmer, which is a gentle GAPS Diet preparation, suitable for the Introduction Diet. However, if you want a more gourmet approach and flavor, saute the carrots instead.

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