Slow Cooker Bone Broth (Complete Guide)
A hearty homemade bone broth made in a crockpot, perfect for breakfast, a pick-me-up afternoon drink, or as a base for a delicious soup and other meals!
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 250kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups vegetable ends from carrots, shallots, green onions, or dark green ends of leeks
- 1 large yellow onion peeled and coarsely chopped (you can also use celery instead)
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 3 to 5 pounds beef bones or beef marrow bones if preferred, you can also use pork neck bones or chicken necks
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 cubes vegetable bouillons optional
- Black pepper 10 turns with the pepper mill
- 2-3 sprigs fresh Thyme or Rosemary
- 2 tablespoons sea salt
- Water
Instructions
- In an 8 QT slow cooker, cover the bottom with all the vegetable ends, the onion, and the garlic.3 cups vegetable ends from carrots, shallots, green onions, or dark green ends of leeks, 1 large yellow onion, 3 cloves garlic
- Add the meaty bones and pour the vinegar over them—season with salt or vegetable broth seasoning and pepper. Then throw in the fresh sprigs.3 to 5 pounds beef bones or beef marrow bones, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, Black pepper, 2-3 sprigs fresh Thyme or Rosemary, 2 tablespoons sea salt
- Cover everything with water but leave about 1-inch space between any liquid and the pot's rim or fill the pot to its maximum capacity.
- Throw in the vegetable bouillons (optional)2 cubes vegetable bouillons
- Cook on low for 8 to a maximum of 24 hours.
- When ready, allow the broth to cool. Remove the big pieces of meaty bones with a large slotted spoon, then strain the stock into a large bowl.
- Transfer the liquid to airtight containers and refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 6 months.
- Immediately enjoy the meat bones or peel off the soft meat and enjoy in casseroles, omelets, etc.
Notes
After refrigeration, always skim off the fat congealed on top before reheating or using it as a soup or stew base.
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 1788mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 86IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
