Bone Broth Recipe
Bone broth is exactly what it sounds like: A broth made from bones. Here are step by step instructions on how to make bone broth at home.
Ingredients
- 4 Pounds Beef soup bones
- 3 Medium onions (quartered)
- 6 Medium carrots (chopped)
- 8-10 Peppercorns
- 2 TBS Apple cider vinegar You won’t taste it in the finished broth and it helps to draw the nutrients from the bones.
- Cold water Enough to cover all of the ingredients in the pot with room to spare.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Arrange the bones and vegetables on a roasting pan
- Roast on the upper rack of the oven for an hour or until the bones and vegetables have a brown, caramelized color on the edges.
- Drain any fat from the roasting pan.
- Use some tongs to place the bones and vegetables into a large stock pot.
- Scrape any bits from the bottom of the pan into the pot. You could also pour a ½ cup of hot water into the pan and scrape it around before pouring into the pot.
- Add water and the vinegar to the pot covering the bones by at least a couple of inches.
- Bring the uncovered pot slowly to a boil and skim the scum off the top while it comes to a boil over 30 minutes.
- Cover the pot and reduce the heat to simmer. You can transfer everything into a crock pot if that’s easier to manage.
- Simmer on low heat for 6 to 24 hours. The longer the better. Check the pot every now and then and skim any new scum. Add a little water if it starts to boil away.
- When done, use a slotted spoon and tongs to remove the bones and vegetables and discard them or make your dog’s day.
- Strain the broth through cheesecloth in a colander to clear out any large bits of vegetable or meat bits.
- If you want a highly translucent broth you can filter the broth again through a coffee filter in a small colander or large strainer. Totally optional.
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