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A rich, golden homemade bone broth simmering in a rustic pot with steam rising

Soup Bones Broth

A rich, nourishing homemade broth made by simmering soup bones, vegetables, and spices for a deeply flavorful base.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 hours
Roasting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 12 hours 10 minutes
Course Broth
Cuisine American
Servings 8 cups
Calories 50 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Slow Cooker
  • Fine Mesh Sieve

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Soup Bones Beef, chicken, or lamb bones
  • 1 Onion Quartered
  • 2 Carrots Chopped
  • 2 Celery Chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic Crushed
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 1 tsp Peppercorns
  • 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 10 cups Water Filtered preferred

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Roast the bones on a baking sheet for 30 minutes until golden brown.
  • Place roasted bones in a large pot or slow cooker. Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves, and peppercorns.
  • Pour in water to cover bones and add apple cider vinegar.
  • Bring to a gentle simmer over low heat. Let cook for 12-24 hours (or 3 hours in a pressure cooker).
  • Strain the broth using a fine-mesh sieve. Discard solids.
  • Let the broth cool, then store in jars in the refrigerator or freezer.

Notes

For a deeper flavor, don’t skip roasting the bones before simmering.