I find cooking for my dog to be incredibly rewarding. Not only am I saving a ton of money, but I’m ensuring that only the best ingredients are being fed to my favorite boy. Like many dogs, my Lab Mix Sam suffers from a variety of different allergies. Making homemade dog food keeps him feeling great and symptom-free.
Here’s a basic homemade dog food recipe for you to try. Once you’ve made it once, you’ll see how easy it is to customize by adding different proteins and vegetables to suit your dog’s nutritional needs and tastes.
Ingredients:
6 c. Water (or low-sodium broth)
1 lb. Ground beef, turkey or chicken (you don’t have to use ground meat)
2 c. Brown rice
1/2 tsp Garlic powder
1/2 tsp Dried rosemary
16 oz. Bag of assorted frozen veggies (or preferably, 2 cups fresh), thawed and/or finely chopped. NOTE: NO Onions!
Directions:
1. Add everything but the veggies to a large pot or dutch oven and cook on the stove on medium heat.
2. Stir mixture until the ground meat is broken up and distributed evenly throughout the pot.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Once boiling, cover and bring the heat down to low. Simmer for 20 minutes.
5. After 20 minutes, add veggies and cook for an additional 5 minutes or so. The time will depend on how long it takes for the veggies to get tender.
Done!
Serve warm, not hot and make sure to let the homemade dog food cool completely before storing it in the fridge.
This dog food recipe makes about 10 cups or 5-2 cup servings depending on the size of your pooch.
It should keep in the fridge for about a week.
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