Written by Alicia Sawtell from Birth Strong Doula. A woman of many talents, she's the other half to Anchored + Balanced - a combined effort of postpartum doula work with the deep nourishment guidance from Small Batch Wellness.
Here is what she wrote:
This broth is the foundation of much of my cooking...we sip it, we cook our grains in it, we add it to soups & stews...in all seasons this is a staple!
Chicken Bones
*I always buy whole chickens which I then roast so I have the bones OR bone in thighs so that I always have some bones on hand! Also, you can get chicken feet at local farms or butcher. These bones can be stored in freezer for use at a later time if you haven't the time to bake broth right away*
Garlic
*2-3 whole cloves*
Ginger Root
*a small/medium sized whole knob of fresh ginger*
Seaweed
*Kombu, Kelp, Wakame… a few leaves of all or either one*
Onion
*One whole medium sized, OR onion skins saved from other cooking (I store these in the freezer with the chicken bones)*
Mushrooms
*Handful of dried or fresh shitake or forest medley*
Salt & Pepper
*To taste*
Apple Cider Vinegar
*Splash*