Bone Broth Slow Cooker
Homemade bone broth slow cooker recipe with beef or chicken bones and vegetables. Easy on low to use in recipes and can for later.
Servings: 12
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 knife
- 1 slow cooker
- 1 funnel to store in jars
- mason jars if storing with lids
Ingredients
- 2 pounds bones beef femur bones used
- 1 c carrots chopped
- 1 c celery chopped
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place beef bones on top of the foil and roast for 30 minutes.
- Place carrots, celery, onion, bay leaves, salt, and pepper into bottom of a slow cooker and mix well. Place beef bones on top of the vegetables and add enough water to cover the bones. Stir in apple cider vinegar.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 12-14 hours. When cooking is complete, turn off slow cooker and let stand for one hour.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the bones and vegetables from the broth and discard.
- Using 2 layers of cheesecloth wrapped around a large bowl, strain the broth into a separate bowl. Skim off the fat if desired. Let cool completely before storing covered in jars.
Nutrition
Serving: 1oz | Calories: 10kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1821IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.1mg