I’ve Been Secretly Adding Secret Broth to His Vegan Meals

My husband is a strict, militant vegan and constantly preaches to everyone about his clean, plant-based lifestyle. He thinks I am fully supportive, but the truth is, his health was declining terribly over the winter. He looked pale, his hair was thinning, and he was constantly exhausted.

So, three years ago, I started cooking his favorite vegetable soup. He thinks it's a special organic family recipe passed down from my grandmother.

It’s not. The secret ingredient is a massive cup of rich, organic beef bone broth that I buy from a high-end local butcher. I mix it into the heavy tomato and garlic base before he gets home from work. He eats three large bowls of it every single week.

His color came back. His energy levels skyrocketed. He literally posted on social media last week about how his plant-based diet is curing his body. I will never tell him the truth. I will take this secret to my grave.