Calcium Soup – Beef Bones

Dairy Free
Very Healthy
Health score
88%
Calcium Soup – Beef Bones
270 min.
8
184kcal

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If you're looking for a hearty, nutritious, and deeply flavorful dish, this Calcium Soup made with beef bones is a perfect choice. This recipe brings together the richness of beef bones, the health benefits of kale, and the earthy notes of seaweed and mushrooms, creating a soup that’s both comforting and incredibly healthy. Packed with calcium, the soup is ideal for supporting bone health, and it’s made even more nourishing by the fat floating on top, which helps with the absorption of this vital nutrient.

Not only does this dish support bone strength, but it also offers a unique combination of flavors with barley providing a chewy texture, and a blend of spices and soy sauce that elevate the broth to a new level. The addition of garlic, bay leaves, and a touch of rice wine vinegar infuses the soup with layers of aromatic depth. Plus, the natural umami from the mushrooms and nori seaweed adds a satisfying richness, making each spoonful a burst of flavor.

This Calcium Soup is ideal for anyone looking to boost their intake of essential nutrients without compromising on taste. With its dairy-free and very healthy profile, it's also a great option for those following specific dietary preferences. Whether you’re serving it as a starter, snack, or a wholesome meal, this soup is sure to leave you feeling nourished and satisfied.

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup apple cider vinegar 
  • cups barley 
  • pounds beef soup bones organic (yes, we have beef bones in the freezer)
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  •  bay leaves dried
  • 10  garlic cloves crushed unpeeled
  • cups kale loosely packed stemmed chopped
  • sheets nori seaweed or any other seaweed crumbled
  •  mushrooms such as shiitakes dried
  • 0.3 cup soya sauce 
  • 3.5 quarts water 
  •  onion yellow unpeeled quartered

Equipment

  • bowl
  • pot

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, soak the barley in 8 cups of water for 8 hours or overnight.
  2. Drain and discard water.In a large, heavy, non-aluminum soup pot on high heat bring water, beef bones,onion, garlic, bay leaf and vinegar to a boil. Skim foam from the stock the first few minutes, then reduce heat to simmer and cook for 2 hours, uncovered.Strain stock and discard or save the stock ingredients. Rinse and wipe pot clean and return stock to it and place back on low heat to simmer. It is best to keep the fat floating on the top of the stock as calcium must be eaten with fat to be absorbed.
  3. Add barley and mushrooms into the simmering stock and cook about 1 ½ hours, covered.
  4. Add the kale, nori seaweed, soy sauce and pepper and simmer 15 min more.

Nutrition Facts

Calories184kcal
Protein15.28%
Fat5.86%
Carbs78.86%

Properties

Glycemic Index
30.5
Glycemic Load
10.08
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
14.413043461416%

Flavonoids

Catechin
1.1mg
Isorhamnetin
2.55mg
Kaempferol
3.78mg
Myricetin
0.06mg
Quercetin
4.63mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:184.37kcal
9.22%
Fat:1.24g
1.91%
Saturated Fat:0.25g
1.55%
Carbohydrates:37.49g
12.5%
Net Carbohydrates:28.73g
10.45%
Sugar:1.29g
1.44%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:437.74mg
19.03%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:7.27g
14.53%
Manganese:1.11mg
55.43%
Fiber:8.76g
35.06%
Vitamin K:31.98µg
30.46%
Selenium:18.29µg
26.13%
Vitamin B1:0.33mg
21.71%
Magnesium:74.36mg
18.59%
Vitamin A:850.05IU
17%
Copper:0.33mg
16.75%
Phosphorus:150.13mg
15.01%
Vitamin B3:2.69mg
13.45%
Vitamin B6:0.25mg
12.39%
Vitamin C:9.93mg
12.04%
Iron:2.11mg
11.73%
Vitamin B2:0.19mg
11.14%
Zinc:1.5mg
9.97%
Potassium:306.33mg
8.75%
Calcium:60.76mg
6.08%
Folate:19.59µg
4.9%
Vitamin B5:0.26mg
2.62%
Vitamin E:0.33mg
2.2%