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Bone Broth for Histamine Intolerance
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs beef marrow bones
  • 1 lb beef steak of choice stew meat works wonderfully
  • 3 large carrots
  • 1/2 celery root
  • 1/2 leek (green part only)
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1 small bunch fresh thyme
  • 1-2 Tbs oil of choice
Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

  2. Place your bones onto a baking sheet and place into the oven. Cook for 30 minutes or until the bones have begun to brown. If you are like me and always forget to thaw your bones, you may need to bake the bones for 45 minutes.

  3. In a large skillet, place the oil and turn on high. Once the pan and oil are hot, but not smoking, add the stew meat and braise. If you have never braised meat before your goal is to brown all of the sides but not cook the center of the meat. 30-45 seconds on each side of the meat should get you a nice brown.

  4. Wash the carrots, leek and herbs. Cut the carrots in half and the green part of the leek just small enough that it will fit into your Instant Pot.

  5. Tie your herb sprigs into a bundle with cooking-safe string.

  6. Once the bones have roasted, pull them out of the oven and put them directly into the Instant Pot. Add the braised meat, raw vegetables, and herb bundle into the Instant Pot with the bones.

  7. Fill your Instant Pot about 3/4 of the way full. Add the bay leaves. Add the salt. (The density of the finished broth will depend on the size of your Instant Pot, and may need to be watered down or adjusted once you know how thick of a broth you tolerate and enjoy.)

  8. Place the lid on your Instant Pot and secure tightly, following the manufacturer's instructions. Set your Instant Pot to "Soup" on low pressure and the time for 180 minutes. 

Recipe Notes

If you have histamine intolerance, adding an aged acid like vinegar can be enough to trigger a histamine reaction. Do not use any vinegars. Make your first batch without any additional acids to see how you respond. If you respond well, try adding a squeeze of lemon the next time you make this bone broth.

Use or freeze the bone broth the same day you make it. After 24 hours of refrigeration bone broth (or any leftover cooked food) begins to develop more histamines.

This recipe is lower in histamines than most other bone broth recipes. I have never had the histamine levels tested between traditional bone broth and that made in an Instant Pot, so I cannot guarantee your results. However, as someone who has suffered from SEVERE histamine intolerance, this recipe has worked wonders for me with no reactions. How your body responds will depend on the quality of bones, meat, and vegetables you use, as well as your own body chemistry.