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Homemade Bone Broth
Learn how to make homemade bone broth with all of my top tips and tricks! This easy recipe is a simple combination of wholesome, nutritious ingredients. It's freezer-friendly and great for using in a variety of recipes, from soups, sauces and gravies to casseroles and rice.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 12 kcal
Course:
Soup , Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1-2 whole chicken carcasses, or 2 pounds beef or pork marrow bones
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 2 stalks celery, roughly chopped, about 1 cup
- 1 medium carrot, roughly chopped, about ½ cup
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 5 prigs fresh parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon whole peppercorns
- kosher salt, to taste
- 4 quarts water
Instructions
- Break apart the 1-2 whole chicken carcasses, until you can spread it out evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast the bones at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes.
- Add the roasted bones to a large stockpot. Add 4 quarts water to the pot until the bones are covered with 1-inch of it. Add 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar and stir.
- Simmer over low heat for 4-6 hours before adding 1 large onion, 2 stalks celery, 1 medium carrot, 3 cloves garlic, 5 sprigs fresh parsley, 1 bay leaf, ½ teaspoon whole peppercorns, and kosher salt,. Simmer for an additional 4-6 hours, for a total cooking time of 8-12 hours. Add more water as needed to keep the bones just barely covered with water. Avoid adding too much water, as this will throw off the collagen-to-water ratio.
- When the broth is done simmering, strain out the solids with a fine mesh sieve. Store the broth in the refrigerator in a large air-tight container overnight.
- Before serving or storing, skim off the solidified fat from the top. This can be saved and used as cooking fat or discarded.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
12kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
31mg
(1%)
Potassium
62mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1334IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 12
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 12kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1334IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.