Description
A basic recipe for making nutritious bone broth using beef bones and water.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lbs beef bones (marrow or knuckle bones)
- 1 gallon filtered water
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Place the beef bones in a large stockpot or slow cooker.
- Cover the bones completely with filtered water.
- Add the apple cider vinegar to the water.
- Bring the water to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat to the lowest setting to maintain a gentle simmer.
- Skim off any foam or impurities that rise to the surface during the first hour of simmering.
- Simmer the broth, partially covered, for 12 to 24 hours. Add more water if the liquid level drops significantly.
- Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve into clean containers, discarding the solids.
- Stir in salt if using.
- Cool completely before refrigerating or freezing.
Notes
- Using apple cider vinegar helps draw minerals from the bones into the broth.
- For a richer flavor, you can roast the bones at 400°F for 30 minutes before simmering.
- Refrigerated broth will set into a gelatinous block if made correctly.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 18 hours
- Category: Soup Base
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 2
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 0
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 15
Keywords: bone broth, beef broth, homemade broth, gelatin, stock, slow simmer