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Simple Homemade Bone Broth Recipe

Simple healthy ingredients simmered together to make a healthy homemade bone broth.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 hours
Total Time12 hours 10 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy, Flavorful
Servings: 10
Calories: 8kcal
Author: Janna/Fit As A Fiddle Life

Equipment

Ingredients

  • bones chicken, turkey, or bones
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 whole carrots
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 med onion chopped into quarters
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp ginger fresh sliced, optional
  • water to cover 8-10 cups

Instructions

  • To prepare bones, remove excess meat. Add bones, vegetables, apple cidar vinegar, and spices to a slow cooker. Cover with 8-10 cups water.
  • Set slow cooker on low. Cook for 8-12 hours.
  • Strain ingredients and add broth to a covered container. Refrigerate overnight.
  • Remove any hardened fat and discard.
  • Use broth immediately, refrigerate, or portion into 1 cup portions and freeze.

Notes

Tips:
  1. If using raw beef bones from the butcher, roast in a 500F oven for 30 minutes prior to adding to slow cooker or stockpot. 
  2. If using a stockpot on the stove, simmer at the lowest temperature and watch the fluid level.
  3. The cooled broth will have a consistency like Jello. It will liquefy as it comes to room temperature. 
  4. If drinking bone broth, season with salt to your taste.
  5. Save vegetable cuttings in the freezer so they are ready when you make your batch of bone broth.

Nutrition

Calories: 8kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg