How to Make Bone Broth - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a hot, nourishing bowl of bone broth on a chilly day. This ancient elixir has been a staple in traditional diets for centuries, prized for its rich and savory flavor, as well as its numerous health benefits. Made from simmering animal bones and connective tissue for an extended period of time, bone broth is packed with essential nutrients and powerful healing properties.

Not only is bone broth a delicious and versatile ingredient in a wide variety of recipes...

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 2 pounds beef bones
  • 6 cups cool water, or as needed
  • 2 onions, thickly sliced
  • 2 carrots
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 bay leaves

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 day 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 day 40 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 cups

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a roasting pan with cooking spray.
  • Spread tomato paste onto beef bones and place in the prepared roasting pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bones begin to brown, about 30 minutes.
  • Transfer bones to a slow cooker and pour in enough water to cover bones. Add onions, carrots, garlic, and bay leaves to broth mixture.
  • Cook on Low for at least 24 hours.
  • Strain broth through a fine-mesh strainer into a container and refrigerate.
  • Nutrition

    49 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 186mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 11g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 34mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 360mg