Bone Broth

Category: Soup & Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs organic bones
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 1 leek, ends trimmed and cut into 3″ pieces
  • 2 carrots, cut into 3″ pieces
  • 2 stalks celery, cut into 3″ pieces
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 sprigs fresh parsley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 peppercorns
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 12 cups water

Directions

  1. Place bones, vegetables, herbs, and spices in a large stockpot. Pour water into the pot and cook on high heat until boiling. Turn heat down to medium low so stocks simmers.
  2. Skim the scum from the top with a spoon every so often during cooking. Add hot water as needed to keep bones and vegetables submerged. Simmer uncovered depending on the types of bones:

    Beef: 48 hours

    Chicken or turkey: 24 hours

    Fish stock: 8 hours

  3. After simmering, let stock cool a bit, strain and discard the solids. Cook and place in refrigerator overnight. Remove solidified fat from the surface of liquid and store in a closed container in refrigerator for 2-3 days or in the freezer for 3-4 months.