Bone broth can be nutritious, but the precise nutritional content will depend on the bones you use.

• Animal bones are rich inTrusted Source calcium, magnesium, and otherTrusted Source vitamins and minerals needed to build and strengthen your own bones. However, only small amounts of these nutrients — less than 5% of daily value — actually make it into the broth.
• Marrow providesTrusted Source vitamins A and B and minerals like zinc, iron, calcium, and selenium.
• All these parts also containTrusted Source the protein collagen, which turns into gelatin when cooked and yieldsTrusted Source several important amino acids.

If you don’t enjoy drinking bone broth, you can use it as the base for soups, stews, sauces, and gravies.

Here’s a simple tomato sauce recipe using bone broth.

Ingredients

• 2 cups (473 mL) bone broth
• 2 cans organic tomato paste
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) oregano, chopped
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) basil, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

• Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan.
• Heat over medium-high heat for 4–6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce to low heat and cover, allowing the sauce to simmer for 5 more minutes.
• Serve over pasta or meatloaf, or include it in a variety of recipes.