My Samoyed, as he grew out of puppyhood, refused to eat kibble (and even canned food) and would go days without eating or eating very little until he lost weight. Frustrated, I did some research and started giving him this homemade dog food twice a day. He is back to a normal weight, and is very happy! Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Serve without bones; give separately as a treat as desired and use caution.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 6 cups water, or more as needed
- 4 cups uncooked brown rice
- 1 pound assorted beef bones (shin, shank, short ribs, or marrow bones)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 (15 ounce) can sliced carrots, drained
- 1 (13.5 ounce) can spinach, drained
- 6 eggs
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
Directions
Step 1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
Step 2
Place 6 cups water and brown rice into a stockpot. Add browned beef, bones, and rosemary; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low or low and let simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, until rice is mushy, about 45 minutes. Add water if necessary to keep mixture a little thicker than a porridge-like consistency.
Step 3
Meanwhile, place carrots, spinach, and eggs with their shells into an electric blender. Blend until completely pureed and no eggshells are intact.
Step 4
Mix pumpkin and blended egg mixture in a bowl until combined. Remove meat mixture from heat and pour egg mixture into the pot to cook the eggs in hot contents, about 5 minutes. Let cool thoroughly before feeding to your dog, about 30 minutes.
Tips
Cook's Notes:
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 846 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat27g | 34% |
Saturated Fat9g | 47% |
Cholesterol258mg | 86% |
Sodium369mg | 16% |
Total Carbohydrate107g | 39% |
Dietary Fiber9g | 31% |
Total Sugars5g | |
Protein43g | |
Vitamin C14mg | 68% |
Calcium196mg | 15% |
Iron8mg | 47% |
Potassium1161mg | 25% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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