Slow Cooker Bone Broth

Name: Slow Cooker Bone Broth
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 8 h 25 min
Total time: 8 h 50 min
Yield: 4 quarts
Ingredients: 3 pounds beef bones, or more to taste; 3 carrots, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 5 cloves garlic, smashed; 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns; 2 bay leaves; cold water to cover; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; kosher salt to taste

Rating: 4.48 stars

23 Ratings
17 Reviews
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This is a simple bone broth recipe that is said to help reduce joint pain and inflammation. Side effects include good health, smiles all around, and a happy stomach.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

25 mins

cook:

8 hrs 25 mins

total:

8 hrs 50 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 quarts

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; spread beef bones out on prepared baking sheet.

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Step 2

Roast bones in the preheated oven until browned, 25 to 30 minutes.
Step 3

Place carrots, celery, onion, garlic, peppercorns, and bay leaves in a slow cooker. Place roasted bones over vegetables; pour in enough cold water to cover bones. Add apple cider vinegar and kosher salt.
Step 4

Cook on Low for 8 hours. Pour broth through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl and discard any strained solids.

Cook's Notes:

You can skim the froth that forms at the surface of a stock as it cooks, but there's no real reason to do so. Do this only if you must have a clear broth. Otherwise, keep it in and garner the health benefits.

You can also remove the congealed fat that forms at the top when the stock is cooled. If the bones are from grass fed and pastured animals, the fat will be healthy for you. Your call.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

27 calories; protein 0.7g; carbohydrates 6g; fat 0.1g; sodium 77.3mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (17)

Most helpful positive review

Valerie Kurtz

05/30/2015

I used this recipe, but cooked it 48 hours as most bone broth recipes call for. It was very good and "gelled" perfectly when chilled. I'm making it again as I type! May add a few more spices/herbs for extra flavor. But it was very good as the recipe states. Read More

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the MOMMA

02/07/2018

I added extra bones & cooked an hour longer but followed everything else according to the recipe. Extremely disappointed with results. Not the bone broth I was hoping for at all. It never jelled. A real flop. Read More

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23 Ratings

5 star values: 16
4 star values: 4
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 0

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Valerie Kurtz

05/30/2015

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Joanne Hoschette

09/08/2018

First, I would like to point out that Home Made Bone Broth is in fact good for you. BUT the multiple studies and reliable sources that FO As most others have said, this is good. I do change the directions just a bit. I roast the bones, and use the ingredients. But I place just the roasted bones in the crock pot with the vinegar and water (DOMETIMES unsalted, or lower sodium beef stock from a carton). I them let that cook for 12 to 16 hours. Then I add in the veggies for another hr or so till those are soft and quite tender. I find that cooking g the veggies for the whole time just is overkill, and begins to change the flavor in a less than appetizing way. Even though it all gets tossed out anyway, b/c all nutrients in those ingredients have given all they had.The taste is better if you don't stew the veggies beyond well done. Read More

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caquilter

04/07/2016

Wonderful! Tomato paste and vinegar works so well. I made per recipe only changing Swanson's Beef Broth in place of water. Left slow cooker on simmer all night. The bones from supermarket had lots of meat so the result is a very tasty vegetable beefy bone broth. This is a keeper for me as husband asked me to make (he's ill) and I didn't think I would like it but I've had three bowls today - soooo good. Read More

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Debster

02/04/2015

I make this for my dog. She loves it me not so much. For the dog I leave the garlic out. Read More

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Bren

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04/26/2016

Loved it!!! Other than using beef bones from a roast I made this as stated. Wonderful flavour and the stock "jelled" when cooled as a good broth should. Read More

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the MOMMA

02/07/2018

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Cherisse

01/21/2019

I am breaking a water fast. I did add a lot more garlic a little ginger and a couple cloves. I put it in the show cover for 20hrs. This was surprisingly flavorful and delicious. Had a cup with fresh cilantro and a dash of salt. So satisfying. I can definitely see myself using this for ramen and pho or a detox soup. So with it I will never buy that stuff in the box again. Read More

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Foodjunkie

01/22/2018

A fairly standard and tasty bone broth recipe. These are rich and flavourful and worth effort. Just don't expect any magical medical benefits. There is not a shred of evidence supporting the medical benefits attributed to bone broths - other than maybe make you feel a little better when you have a cold. Read More

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Heather

07/27/2019

I love to make this every week. I skip roasting the bones and I think it still tastes great. I put mine on low for 14 hours. Read More

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Slow Cooker Bone Broth

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Calories: 26.6

% Daily Value *

protein: 2 %

carbohydrates: 2 %

dietary fiber: 6 %

sugars:

fat:

vitamin a iu: 77 %

niacin equivalents: 3 %

vitamin b6: 6 %

vitamin c: 7 %

folate: 3 %

calcium: 3 %

iron: 2 %

magnesium: 3 %

potassium: 4 %

sodium: 3 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Valerie Kurtz

05/30/2015

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09/08/2018

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caquilter

04/07/2016

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Debster

02/04/2015

I make this for my dog. She loves it me not so much. For the dog I leave the garlic out.

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Bren

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04/26/2016

Loved it!!! Other than using beef bones from a roast I made this as stated. Wonderful flavour and the stock "jelled" when cooled as a good broth should.

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