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January 30, 2019

Meat Stock – What to Drink if You Can’t Tolerate Bone Broth

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Meat stock is a great option for those who can’t tolerate bone broth, or who are just in the beginning stages of healing their gut, thyroid or immune system.

Meat Stock - What to Drink if You Can't Tolerate Bone Broth
Meat stock, is especially rich in gelatin and free amino acids like proline and glycine. These amino acids, along with the gelatinous protein from the meat and connective tissue, are particularly beneficial in healing the connective tissue in the lining of the gut.

Bone broth is different from meat stock because it’s cooked longer and contains higher amounts of amino acids. Bone broth also contains glutamates which can sometimes be too excitatory for the brain causing negative reactions.

Our practice had independent testing done on both meat stock and bone broth, and you can see the results here and also read more about the differences between meat stock and bone broth. It’s pretty interesting to see the differences!

I recommend drinking meat stock for the first 3-4 months that you’re on a healing diet. Then switch to bone broth once you’ve seen many of your symptoms improve. Or, if you’ve been on a healing diet for a while, but notice negative symptoms are popping back up, or are going through a stressful time of life, I would switch to meat stock until things improve.

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  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
  • Yield: Makes about 10 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 whole 3-4 pound raw chicken
  • 1 yellow onion, cut in half
  • 1 head garlic, cut in half
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 piece of celery
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  1. Place all of the ingredients in a large pot and cover with water. Heat over low heat until it reaches a simmer. Continue to simmer on low for 3-4 hours. Strain. Pour the stock into glass jars and store in the refrigerator.

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  • Serving Size: 10

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59 Comments

  1. Debra

    February 20, 2019 at 1:52 pm

    What do you do with the cooked chicken?
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    • Deliciously Organic

      February 22, 2019 at 10:52 am

      You can use it in salads, soups, etc.
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      • Pam Zeal

        April 14, 2021 at 9:25 am

        I was going to do a bone broth fast for a few days and read about certain symptoms that make it worse. I have had a cough and sinus issues for several years. I read about meat broth and that was better if you had my kind of symptoms. Would the meat broth be better for me?
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        • Deliciously Organic

          April 19, 2021 at 10:03 am

          I'm not sure if it would be better for you without knowing your full health history, but it's worth trying!
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      • Karen

        March 28, 2022 at 6:53 pm

        After refrigerating the meat stock, do you then heat it to drink it?
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        • Deliciously Organic

          April 4, 2022 at 10:53 am

          Yes, I drink it warm.
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      • Diane

        December 17, 2022 at 6:16 pm

        May we remove the skin prior to cooking if we have cholesterol problems?
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        • Deliciously Organic

          December 20, 2022 at 10:43 am

          Saturated fats from pastured and organic meats is helpful to reduce inflammation and cholesterol, so I recommend leaving it on there.
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    • Carol

      October 10, 2020 at 9:18 am

      Thank you so much really have help me.
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    • Alison

      April 24, 2021 at 10:41 am

      You can remove all the meat from the bones and use as you would any cooked chicken. make sandwiches, wraps,salads etc. Hope that helps.
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  2. Marina

    February 20, 2019 at 2:54 pm

    Hi Carrie! I was wondering if this is the same as bone broth, but with a shorter cooking time? Could I just make it with a chicken carcass like I usually make my chicken stock, but only cook it for 4 hours? I am wondering if I should give my 7-year-old this instead of the usual broth I give her every morning, as she has symptoms like eczema and constipation recurring right now. She seems to have this towards the end of winter every year, and I was also thinking she probably needs to detox but I am not sure what you can give children to gently detox? Sorry for straying off the main topic and asking so many questions, but your post really resonated with me and my daughter’s current situation!
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    • Deborah Lorincz

      February 21, 2019 at 7:17 am

      Yes, this is basically chicken soup just cooked longer and is safe for anyone. As for detoxing, your body does this naturally every night while you sleep. Eating more fruits and fresh, lightly cooked veggies but less meat and cheese will help with your daughter's symptoms gently and naturally.
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      • Marina

        February 22, 2019 at 2:59 pm

        Thanks Deborah! I replied to Carrie underneath but I actually had your comment in mind as well! I had sn inkling that months of bacon, cheese, tapioca crepes and butternut squash might make it diffucult for her to detox after a while, but the diet aspect is difficult for her, especially in the winter, and it’s s real challenge to get her to try new foods and impossible to trick her! I will keep trying though.
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    • Deliciously Organic

      February 22, 2019 at 10:51 am

      This is different than bone broth as it is cooked for a shorter amount of time. You need to use the entire bird (with the meat) for this recipe. I have a link in the above post to an article that goes into more detail to explain the difference. If you are experiencing heightened symptoms, than meat stock can be a good alternative to bone broth. I wouldn't suggest a detox for a child unless a practitioner has gone over all of their labs, symptoms, health history, etc. and determined there is a need. For symptoms such as the ones you describe in children, it's often a need to support the gut with nutrient-dense foods, fermented veggies, and less sugar.
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      • Marina

        February 22, 2019 at 2:52 pm

        Thank you very much for your response and for your wise advice. She has been on a grain-free, nutrient-dense diet with no refined or added sugar for 4 years now, however she does eat a very limited amount of foods (actually the same every day, especially in tjis season) and no greens, so I know that at the end of the winter there is always a difficult phase as her body craves watermelon that we cannot find yet. The only other fruit she will eat are pears and apples but I think she might have an intolerance to apples as they tend to constipate her like bananas used to before we removed them, although not as bad. She had a severe gluten intolerance before we removed grains and she likely has Asperger’s (difficult to diagnose as she will only speak to us and the tests, at least here in France, require speaking). She has come a long way since her tough toddler days, but I feel we still might have to go through a gaps protocol, although I was hoping we wouldn’t need to removd cheese, tapioca starch and sweet potato which she loves. I think there might also be some heavy metals still standing in the way of her full healing, and we will probably consult a gaps practitioner shortly to get to the bottom of it. It’s actually quite scary to condider removing more foods from her diet and changing our food landmarks again, now that she has found some sort of balance for a while !
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        • Marita R

          March 6, 2019 at 9:07 am

          My son had severe excema and the health specialist told us to use Jarrow Formulas acidophilus in powder form. We did 1/4 tsp twice a day and before you knew it, his skin healed completely! Prebiotics & Probiotics are good for the Gut health even in children.
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  3. Karen

    February 21, 2019 at 9:41 am

    Hi Marina, here is a link to an article at Carrie's practice, Biodynamic Wellness. I found it very helpful in learning the difference between a stock and a broth. I hope it helps :o) Waiting to hear Carrie's recommendations, too. https://www.biodynamicwellness.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Stock-vs.-Broth.pdf
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    • Marins

      February 22, 2019 at 2:54 pm

      Thank you very much Karen, I will definitely check it out!
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  4. Jaime

    February 25, 2019 at 9:13 am

    Is the chicken supposed to be raw? Thanks!
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    • Ea Eon

      March 1, 2019 at 12:40 am

      I assumm the chicken is to be raw since it is cooked for 4 hours. - Ea
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  5. Sarah

    March 18, 2019 at 10:55 am

    This is the first time I have seen an alternative to bone broth. I used to take collagen daily but after a while it started nauseating me. I have found I can’t tolerate bone broth either. Perhaps this will work, I would be so happy if it does!
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  6. Stacy

    April 27, 2019 at 11:06 am

    Can I make this in a crock pot or instant pot? We live in the country and don’t have natural gas, cooking something on the stove that long would use up our LP (liquid propane) lol
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    • Deliciously Organic

      April 29, 2019 at 11:33 am

      Yes, you can make it in a crock pot, but I don't advice making it in an instant pot.
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      • Renee

        July 22, 2019 at 5:47 pm

        Is that because it would cook too much? Or another reason? Do you recommend bone broth being done in an instant pot?
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        • Deliciously Organic

          July 23, 2019 at 2:56 pm

          The high heat will create the same glutamates that are in bone broth, so it really needs to be cooked on low for a few hours. I don't recommend making bone broth in an instant pot. I'd love to see some testing on the nutrients in bone broth made in an instant pot, so until then, I recommend cooking it the traditional way.
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      • Cynthia Jones

        May 15, 2021 at 3:49 pm

        I’m not much of a cook, so have to ask. After 3 hours and removing the chicken meat, do I leave the carcass in the pot to continue simmering for the remaining hours?
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        • Deliciously Organic

          May 17, 2021 at 10:26 am

          It only simmers for a total of 3-4 hours, so I don't recommend cooking it for longer than that.
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  7. Esther Chu

    September 8, 2019 at 10:49 pm

    Thank you for the recipe! How long can the meat stock be stored in the fridge? And is it okay to freeze? If so, how long will it last?
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  8. Anna Smith

    December 17, 2019 at 6:33 am

    Can you please define the quantity of the chicken as the weight of chicken varies.
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  9. Maria

    December 31, 2019 at 9:02 am

    Hi Carrie- I noticed that you don’t include sea salt/Himalayan salt or pepper in this recipe. Is there a reason why? Thanks!
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    • Deliciously Organic

      January 6, 2020 at 1:38 pm

      I always salt it after cooking.
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  10. Jayne Landua

    February 20, 2020 at 3:48 pm

    I’m new to your site and am excited to try this recipe. Is there any reason I couldn’t also add 3 or 4 chicken feet for the added benefit of extra collagen? TIA.
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    • Deliciously Organic

      February 25, 2020 at 10:42 am

      Adding chicken feet is a great idea!
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  11. Samantha

    May 3, 2020 at 9:38 am

    How much of this should you drink a day if you are just starting on the journey to heal your thyroid.
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    • Deliciously Organic

      May 5, 2020 at 10:28 am

      1-2 cups a day is a good place to start!
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  12. Amy Stubblefield

    May 26, 2020 at 1:37 pm

    I made meat stock yesterday and forgot to put away the jars in the fridge. I found them this morning still out on counter. Would you keep the stock? The chicken cooked until about 6:30 pm. I put in fridge at 8:30 am this morning.
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  13. Sara Miers

    August 20, 2020 at 3:33 pm

    Is there a specific time of day you should drink this? First thing in the morning, before or after a meal, etc? I just made my first batch last night!
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    • Deliciously Organic

      August 24, 2020 at 11:38 am

      Anytime of day is good, but starting your day with the stock can be very beneficial.
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  14. Mackenzie

    September 18, 2020 at 2:55 am

    Due to my leaky gut, chicken happens to be something that is on my list of food allergies. Does this count? Or is there a beef alternative to this?
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    • Deliciously Organic

      September 21, 2020 at 12:05 pm

      I would ask your practitioner if this would be a good fit.
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  15. Kathy Hill

    September 20, 2020 at 1:52 pm

    Carrie--could beef marrow bones or another type of meat be subbed for the chicken?
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    • Deliciously Organic

      September 21, 2020 at 11:59 am

      Bones don't contain meat, so I don't recommend using those in place of the chicken.
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    • Cindy

      January 21, 2022 at 10:06 am

      Hi Carrie! I find I do much better using this meat stock recipe over bone broth. Thank you for this help! In making a new batch this morning I was removing the giblets from the chicken and wondered if you would suggest including those in the pot, or is it best to leave them out? If better to leave out of meat stock, is there some other way to use them or should I just toss them out? Thanks for your advice!
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      • Deliciously Organic

        January 25, 2022 at 9:54 am

        You can leave them in, or remove them and use for something else!
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  16. Susan Williams

    January 30, 2021 at 1:08 am

    I have tried the 5 collagen supplements and it gave me bad heartburn and intestinal gas. I was miserable. I was taking it because my hair is falling out and biotin did nothing. I Also, I now have an immune disorder that seems to be attacking my stomach. I can't take vitamins (other than sit D and Zinc) everything rips me up. I was hoping the collagen supplements would help my hair and stomach. I had to stop after 5 days of torcher. Will the meat stock help with my hair, or will it bother me like the 5 collagen supplements.
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    • Deliciously Organic

      March 3, 2021 at 12:03 pm

      It's hard to say what the outcome would be. This article might help: https://deliciouslyorganic.net/4-ways-to-reverse-thyroid-hair-loss-naturally/
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  17. Swarna

    February 1, 2021 at 11:23 am

    Hi Carrie, Thanks a lot for putting up this very informative post about meat stock. Never knew the difference between the both. My son’s recent lab work shows gut dysbiosis and I am looking forward to name this stock for him every week. I love all the details and information resources that you provided. Appreciate it a lot ! Thanks I also purchased your Thyroid course few months ago and am educating myself on this topic so I can help my hypothyroid son.
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    • Deliciously Organic

      February 2, 2021 at 10:41 am

      You're welcome!
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  18. Leigh Hansen

    June 5, 2021 at 7:41 pm

    Would it be okay to add peppercorns, sage, rosemary, and thyme to this? Or other spices?
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    • Deliciously Organic

      June 7, 2021 at 11:58 am

      Sure!
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  19. Bri

    October 31, 2021 at 10:26 am

    How long does this keep in the fridge?
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    • Deliciously Organic

      November 2, 2021 at 2:20 pm

      About 1 week
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  20. Allie O

    November 14, 2021 at 9:06 pm

    How does it compare to bone broth with regard to histamine levels?
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    • Deliciously Organic

      November 15, 2021 at 9:30 am

      Most who have histimine issues do much better on Meat Stock because of the lower levels of glutamates.
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  21. Naomi

    December 16, 2021 at 6:37 pm

    Is this the same recipe as in your cookbook which says to cook 8-24 hours? Why the difference?
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    • Deliciously Organic

      December 17, 2021 at 11:32 am

      I discuss this above in the post.
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  22. mary

    July 18, 2022 at 1:12 pm

    how is it made with beef?
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  23. Francine Phillips

    July 21, 2022 at 9:19 am

    This is basically my chicken soup recipe but I add parsnips root. After its cooked can I just eat it as I would chicken soup with the cooked chicken or does it need to be taken without the chicken? Thank you for all your great advice and information. So helpful!!
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    • Deliciously Organic

      July 25, 2022 at 9:43 am

      Yes, you can eat it with the chicken as a soup!
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