Collagen is the building block of healthy cartilage, and this bowl is absolutely loaded with it. Slow-simmered bone broth gives your dog a natural source of collagen, glucosamine, and chondroitin β the same compounds found in expensive joint supplements. Add in lean beef and nutrient-rich vegetables, and you've got a meal that tastes amazing while actually helping rebuild joint tissue.
At a Glance
| β± Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| π₯ Cook Time | 35 minutes |
| π½ Servings | Makes 4 serves |
| π Suitable For | Dogs with joint degeneration or recovering from injury |
π₯ Ingredients
- 500g lean beef mince
- 2 cups beef bone broth (low sodium, no onion/garlic)
- 1 cup pumpkin (diced)
- Β½ cup carrots (grated)
- Β½ cup peas
- 1 tbsp flaxseed (ground)
- Β½ tsp turmeric
π©βπ³ Instructions
- Brown the beef mince in a large pot, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Drain any excess fat.
- Pour in bone broth and add diced pumpkin.
- Simmer for 20 minutes until pumpkin is very soft.
- Add carrots and peas, cook for another 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in ground flaxseed and turmeric.
- Cool completely before serving.
π Storage
Refrigerate for up to 4 days. Freeze portions for up to 3 months. Defrost in fridge before serving.
π Nutrition Notes
Bone broth made from slow-simmered bones contains naturally occurring collagen, glucosamine, chondroitin, and hyaluronic acid. Flaxseed adds plant-based omega-3s for additional anti-inflammatory benefits.
π‘ Tips
- Use bone broth that's been simmered for at least 12 hours for maximum collagen
- You can make your own bone broth in a slow cooker
- Ground flaxseed is better absorbed than whole seeds
- Great for post-surgery recovery (check with your vet first)
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