5 Wholesome Recipes to Use Bone Broth In

The benefits of bone broth are numerous and so are the recipes you can use it in! Here are 5 wholesome recipes to use bone broth in. These recipes are easy dinner recipes that your whole family will love.

wholesome recipe with bone broth (hamburger soup) in a bowl with a tea towel next to it

Wholesome Recipes to Use Bone Broth In

The 5 wholesome recipes to use bone broth in range from jambalaya to hearty soups. Most of them can be cooked all in one pot and are beyond scrumptious. There is nothing better than adding nutrient and protein dense broth to your meals.

When you use bone broth in these recipes, you know with each bite your family is getting excellent health benefits. Another added benefit is the amazing flavor bone broth adds! It packs a much better flavor profile than store bough broth.

What type of recipes can use bone broth?

There are so many options when it comes to using bone broth in recipes!

Soups and stews:: Substitute broth as a 1:1 ratio

Rice, quinoa, or beans: Substitute the water with bone broth in a 1:1 ratio. This will add so much rice flavor!

Vegetables: If you are going to simmer veggies on the stovetop, use bone broth instead of water!

Check out 5 wholesome recipes to use bone broth in below!

How do I make bone broth?

Take all the good stuff and leave the rest! That is what I think of when I think of bone broth. Bone broth is made from taking marrow-rich bones and simmering them in water to extract the marrow and nutrients. Compared to other stocks or broths, bone broth is more nutrient and protein dense. Bone broth is a great source of protein and is rich in collagen, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. 

Bone broth adds many more health benefits than store bought stocks or broths. Use this beef bone broth in these wholesome recipes.

If you are looking for an easy way to make beef bone broth I highly suggest this method in the instant pot. Making bone broth in the instant pot is much faster. Other recipes call for simmering the bones for 24 hours or making it in a slow cooker. Utilizing the instant pot makes this recipe much more practical for our family.

5 wholesome recipes to use bone broth in

Jambalaya with Sausage and Shrimp
This one pot jambalaya with sausage and shrimp is a flavorful creole dish. It is a hearty southern comfort meal.
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jambalaya with sausage in shrimp in a large pot

Jambalaya will use 2 cups of bone broth. The rice will absorb most of the broth and you can enjoy knowing each bite is nutritious!

Easy Chicken and Rice Soup
The best chicken and rice soup! An easy and healthy option packed full of vegetables and protein. A true family favorite!
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Chicken and rice soup served in bowl

8 cups of delicious bone broth can be used in this easy chicken and rice soup. This recipe calls for chicken broth, but beef or chicken bone broth will be delicious.

Sausage, Potato, and Spinach Soup
This sausage, potato, and spinach soup is so flavorful and filling! It is easily prepared in 1 pot and a family favorite dinner recipe.
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Sausage, potato and spinach soup in dutch oven finished cooking

Sausage, potato, and spinach soup uses 4 cups of bone broth. The potatoes, sausage, and spinach will simmer in the bone broth producing a nutritious and hearty meal.

Easy Homemade Hamburger Helper
Classic hamburger helper made with simple ingredients and is a one pot recipe. This easy homemade hamburger helper is one my kids favorites and is the perfect weeknight family dinner.
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Hamburger Helper cooked in pan

Easy homemade hamburger helper is one of my kids favorite meals! It will use 2 cups of bone broth to cook the elbow noodles in. They will cook to tender perfection and your whole family will love every bite.

Creamy Ground Beef and Pasta Soup
Ground beef and pasta soup is simple, healthy, and delicious. It combines simple ingredients to produce a creamy and flavorful soup.
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creamy ground beef and tomato soup in a small bowl for serving

7 cups of beef broth can be used in this creamy ground beef and pasta soup. Bone broth will add amazing flavor and health benefits to this dish!

What else can I use bone broth in?

Bone broth can easily serve as the base for soups or stews. Any time a recipe calls for broth simply sub it out 1:1 for bone broth. Another way to use it when a recipe calls for water. You can substitute the water for bone broth. Some examples of this include rice or mashed potatoes.

Can I drink bone broth?

Yes, some people prefer simply to just drink the broth for health benefits! I recommend warming it before drinking it.

How to store my bone broth?

You can store your bone broth in the fridge for up to 4 days and in the freezer for up to 6 months. Make sure it is in an airtight container!

What is the fatty layer on top of my bone broth?

As the bone broth cools, a fatty layer of tallow develops on top. This is normal and typically beef soup bones contain more tallow than other animals such as using chicken bones. If drinking the bone broth some prefer to remove it. I prefer to leave it in and when heated it reincorporates in the broth.

I would LOVE to hear in the comments other recipes you enjoy using bone broth for! It will benefit myself and other readers with delicious options to use this nutrient rich and flavorful broth. Thanks for sharing!

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