Bone Broth Rice

Nourishing, deeply flavorful, and good for your gut.

This is the kind of recipe that doesn't ask much of you. A handful of ingredients, one pot, and about twenty minutes of patient waiting while something nourishing comes together on your stove. It started as a way to make rice taste better — and it does, considerably - but it became something I return to when my body needs a little extra nourishment.

Bone broth brings a depth of flavor that water simply can't. A spoonful of ghee adds richness and warmth. A pinch of turmeric, a smashed garlic clove when the mood calls for it. The result is a bowl of rice that feels like it's doing something for you, because it genuinely is.

Below, I've shared exactly how I make it, the products I trust, and a little context on why each element matters beyond taste.

THE RECIPE

Bone Broth Rice

SERVES: 2-3 COOK TIME: 25 minutes REST TIME: 5 minutes METHOD: Stovetop

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup jasmine rice - rinsed well

• 1 ½ cups bone broth

• 1 tsp - 1 tbsp grass-fed ghee

• A pinch of sea salt

• A pinch of turmeric powder (optional)

• 1 garlic clove, smashed (optional)

METHOD

1. Rinse your rice - Place the rice in a fine mesh strainer and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear. When time allows, soak for at least 10 minutes, then drain.

2. Warm the broth - Pour the bone broth into a small saucepan. If using, add the smashed garlic clove directly into the liquid. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.

3. Add the rice - Once boiling, add the rinsed rice, ghee, salt, and turmeric if using. Stir briefly to combine, then redue heat to low.

4. Cook undisturbed - Cover with a tight fitting lid and cook on low for 20 minutes. Do not lift the lid. The steam does the work.

5. Rest and fluff - Turn off the heat. Fluff gently with a fork, then replace the lid and let the rice sit for 5 minutes before serving. This allows the grains to finish steaming and settle into their texture.

Serve alongside anything from roasted vegetables, a soft-boiled egg to slow-cooked meat, or simply on its own with a little extra ghee melted on top.

STORAGE NOTES

Allow the rice to cool before transferring to a glass container with a tight-fitting lid. Store in the refrigerator and enjoy within 2–3 days for the best texture and flavor.

To reheat, add a small splash of water or broth and warm gently on the stovetop or in a covered dish. The rice will absorb moisture as it sits, and this simple step helps restore its softness.

It holds well and reheats beautifully the next day. While many people find they feel best when meals are enjoyed closer to when they're prepared, others do well with leftovers. As always, pay attention to how your own body responds and choose what supports you best.

A FEW REASONS I LOVE IT — BEYOND FLAVOR

Rinsing rice until the water runs clear isn't just a texture preference — it removes excess surface starch and creates a lighter, fluffier texture. When time allows, soaking may also help reduce naturally occurring compounds like phytic acid and can make the rice feel gentler to digest for some people. A soaked, well-rinsed grain is simply a more bioavailable one.

"Bone broth isn't a trend. It's one of the oldest forms of nourishment, and one of the most gut-supportive foods you can cook with."

Bone broth provides collagen, gelatin, and amino acids like glycine and proline, compounds that support the integrity of the gut lining. When that lining is compromised, it affects not just digestion but immune function, energy, and even mood. Cooking your rice in bone broth instead of water is one of the simplest ways to add that benefit into an everyday meal without thinking twice about it.

Ghee — particularly cultured and grass-fed varieties naturally contains small amounts of butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid associated with digestive health. It also supports the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins and adds a quality of richness that makes a simple bowl feel complete. Turmeric contributes its well-documented anti-inflammatory properties, and garlic brings prebiotic compounds that feed beneficial gut bacteria. Together, this is a bowl that nourishes and consistently the best kind.

WHAT I USE

Lundberg Family Farms - Organic Jasmine Rice

Regeneratively grown, clean and consistent. The quality of the grain matters.

Banyan Botanicals - Cultured & Clarified Grass-Fed Ghee

Traditionally cultured, deeply nourishing. This is the one I return to every time.

Bone Broth - any brand with clean, recognizable ingredients

Read the label. If you can't identify an ingredient, put it back. No fillers, no "natural flavors", no additives. Kettle & Fire, Fond, Ripe Lifestyle, are reliable options when I'm not making my own.

NOURISHMENT BEYOND THE RECIPE

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