Betr Crock-Pot Gut-Healing Pho

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: Level 1, Soups
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp low sodium organic chicken stock
  • 6 Tbsp liquid aminos
  • 2 Sticks cinnamon
  • 2 Each skinless chicken legs Bone In.
  • 1 cup radish sprouts
  • 1 cup green onions Chopped.
  • 3 leaves fresh basil
  • 3 leaves fresh mint
  • Leaves fresh cilantro To taste.
  • 1 32oz low sodium organic chicken stock Less 2 Tbsp.
  • 2 zucchini Spiraled.
  • 1 fresh jalapeno pepper Diced - Optional.

Instructions

  • In a Crock-Pot, stir together the 2 tbsp chicken stock, liquid Aminos and cinnamon sticks. Add chicken, radish sprouts, green onions, basil, mint, and cilantro. Add remaining chicken stock and, if needed, enough water to cover the chicken legs. The magic here is in the bones! As the bones soak over time in a Crock-Pot, it will create a gut-healing, high protein broth.
  • Cook on low for 6+ hours. Just pop it in before work and come home to the best Pho ever! The chicken will literally fall off the bones.
  • Fish the bones out of the soup. Serve on top of the spiraled zucchini, and top with additional healing herbs (cilantro, mint and diced jalapeno) if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

Health Coach Tips:
  1. Slow cooking bones draws out the collagen (which is a key factor in keeping skin soft and elastic) and other healing properties of the bones, including amino acids and minerals, which help heal nutrient theft and reduce inflammation. It helps to lubricate the joints and keeps them safe which is fantastic as you start to increase the intensity of your workouts .
  2. Zucchini Noodles: high anti-inflammatory properties and are high in vitamin C!
  3. Cilantro: helps rid the body of heavy metals.
  4. Basil: boosts immunity.
  5. Green onions: Adds antiviral and antibacterial properties.
  6. Mint: leaves aid in digestion.
  7. Jalapeno: Contains capsaicin, which literally burns calories and fat.
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This Post Has 5 Comments

  1. Sheila Sudler

    5 stars
    This is amazingly stomach calming! A staple for me.

  2. Nathali Pincus

    Can you replace radish sprouts with bean sprouts? (L1)

  3. Ellen Dickey

    4 stars
    Didn’t have any radish sprouts but it was delicious anyway

  4. kerri chase

    so good! loved it! if you can’t find radish sprouts, use baby radish. but doesn’t have calories with recipe

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