Are you supposed add carrots, onions and vegetables to bone broth?

#1

OK, I am a new user and I suspect this is a dumb question… won’t the carbs from the carrots get into the broth?

(VLC.MD) #2

Dr Fungs fasting book says to remove the carrots after you are done cooking the broth. Trace sugars could leech in but not enough to worry about.

(Athena) #3

I do. I follow Dr. Fung’s bone broth recipe, and I trust him! If those things do add carbs, it couldn’t be much, because Dr. Fung says you can drink bone broth while fasting.

2-3 lbs chicken bones
1 onion coarsely chopped
2 carrots coarsely chopped
2 stalks celery coarsely chopped
2 Tbsp raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp salt
1 tsp whole peppercorns
other herbs and spices, if you want

Roast the bones in the oven on a roasting pan at 350°F for 30 minutes. This gives a nice flavor to the bones.

Strain when done cooking and before drinking.

#4

Thank you! Dr Fung’s book is on my xmas list.

(VLC.MD) #5

I bought his fasting book on iTunes.
He has a fasting video series on Dietdoctor.com which is likely quite good.

(Sophie) #6

I add celery and onion to my broth… yeah, I know onion is carby but really, one onion in a gallon + of broth?! Come on, why split hairs over the .015 (?) carbs per cup or two! I suspect carrots would be the same. No need to freak out, especially if Keto is a lifestyle.