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Two mason jars of golden bone broth sit on a wooden board, accompanied by fresh parsley, with a white bowl in the background. Perfect for your favorite slow cooker broth recipe.
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Slow Cooker Beef Bone Broth Recipe

Homemade bone broth slow cooker recipe with beef or chicken bones and vegetables. Easy on low to use in recipes and can for later.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 hours
Course: Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef, bone broth, crockpot, slow cooker
Servings: 12
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 baking sheet
  • 1 knife
  • 1 slow cooker
  • 1 cheesecloth
  • 1 funnel to store in jars
  • mason jars if storing with lids

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds bones beef femur bones used
  • 1 cup carrots chopped
  • 1 cup celery chopped
  • 1 small onion sliced
  • 2 large bay leaves
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 9 cups water or enough to cover bones

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