This Easy Bone Broth recipe is the perfect way to get all the benefits of bone broth without any of the hassle! It’s quick and easy, and it’s packed with nutrients and flavor.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- You only need simple ingredients, which means you don’t need to make a trip to the grocery store, just use what you have on hand.
- This recipe is perfect for those days when you don’t feel like cooking, but still want something nourishing and comforting.
- And it’s so easy to make! Just simmer everything in a pot on the stove, or in the crockpot and in no time you’ll have a delicious bone broth.
Ingredients
One of the best things about this bone broth is that it’s the perfect way to cut down on kitchen waste. You can use the bones from any type of meat that you cooked, any leftover raw vegetables that you have on hand, or even the scraps from vegetables.
- bones – It can be from a chicken, turkey, pheasant, lamb, beef, pork, or other; marrow bones with all the tendons and cartilage are best.
- water
- apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- vegetables, optional — It can be any leftover vegetables you already have; include colorful, green leafy vegetables.
- Any favorite herb or spice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Equipment
You only need a couple of kitchen tools to help you make this recipe. Gather these tools and get ready to enjoy the health benefits of this rich homemade stock.
- crockpot or large pot
- mason jars or glass containers with an airtight light.
How to Make This Easy Bone Broth
Making this bone broth recipe is simple. There are two different methods that you can use to make this recipe. Pick your favorite method, and get ready to enjoy this rich broth recipe.
- Place bones, vegetables, herbs, salt, and pepper into a crockpot, or a big pot. Pour in water and apple cider vinegar or lemon juice.
- Allow the ingredients to simmer for about 24 hours, or for a minimum of 12 hours (simmer longer for beef or pork bones, less for chicken or smaller bones).
- Remove and discard the bones, strain out the vegetables, pour the broth hot into airtight glass jars, allow to cool, and refrigerate.
- Use/drink broth within a few days.
Storage
This broth can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days, or in the freezer for up to 6 months. Make sure to use airtight containers when storing this broth.
When you’re ready to use it, simply thaw it in the fridge overnight, or heat it on the stove over low heat until warmed through.
Pro Tips
Here are a few tips to make sure that your easy bone broth recipe turns out perfectly every time you make it.
- I prefer to use the crockpot method because I don’t have to worry about leaving my stovetop on for 24 hours.
- If you are using chicken bones you can simmer the broth for 12 hours.
- However, if you are using beef or pork bones I recommend that you simmer for a full 24 hours.
- I like to keep a bag in the freezer of my vegetable scraps, such as the ends of celery, celery leaves, onion pieces, the tips of green beans, outer leaves from kale, tops from bell peppers etc. Then you can dump the bag into the pot and slow cooker and you have the vegetables that you need to make a rich broth.
- You can add any of your favorite herbs to your broth, I like to add rosemary, thyme, and sage. And, don’t forget the garlic!
- This broth makes a great base for vegetable or chicken soup.
FAQs
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions for this recipe.
There are many health benefits to drinking bone broth, such as improving gut health, reducing inflammation, and boosting immunity.
This bone broth has a rich, savory flavor with a hint of acidity from the apple cider vinegar or lemon juice.
Both types of bones will work well for this recipe, but I prefer to use bones with marrow because they add more flavor to the broth.
Bone Broth
Equipment
Ingredients
Here’s our favorite, healthy bone broth recipe to try at home:
- 2-3 pounds bones It can be from a chicken, turkey, pheasant, lamb, beef, pork or other; marrow bones with all the tendons and cartilage are best.
- 10-12 cups water
- 1- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice The vinegar’s/lemon juice acidity helps draw the minerals from the bones.
- 3-4 cups vegetables optional — It can be any leftover vegetables you already have; include colorful, green leafy vegetables.
- Any favorite herb or spice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place bones, vegetables, herbs, salt, and pepper into a crockpot, or a big pot. Pour in water and apple cider vinegar or lemon juice.
- Allow the ingredients to simmer for about 24 hours, or for a minimum of 12 hours (simmer longer for beef or pork bones, less for chicken or smaller bones).
- Remove and discard the bones, strain out the vegetables, pour the broth hot into airtight glass jars, allow to cool and refrigerate.
- Use/drink broth within a few days.