The health benefits of Beef Bone Broth are enormous, and making it at home in the slow cooker couldn't be easier.
Over the last several months, I've been hearing more and more about the benefits of drinking bone broth and how good it is for your skin and gut. Since I'm all about trying to slow the aging process and be as healthy as possible in the process, I decided to make my own bone broth using the slow cooker and share the recipe with you! It's delicious, nutritious, and costs only pennies per serving.
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Bone broth is rich in vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that support a healthy immune system. Since it's made directly from bones (as any good homemade soup stock or broth is), it's packed full of healthy collagen that aids in plumping aging skin, and also helps heal your gut lining which reduces intestinal inflammation. Bone broth is even believed to help reduce the appearance of cellulite, and if that alone isn't enough reason to make and drink it, I don't know what is!
Beef bones can be purchased from any butcher or grocery store right in the meat department. If they're not out in the meat case, just ask the butcher for a few beef femur bones. They'll most likely be cut into larger 6" - 7" bones, or the smaller ones like I purchased which are 3" - 4" in length. I used four smaller bones to make my broth and made sure to roast them first, before making the broth, to bring out even more beefy flavor.
Place the beef bones on a baking sheet and place them in a preheated 425-degree oven for 45-50 minutes. This step can be done in advance and then refrigerate the bones until you're ready to make the broth. To make the broth, place the roasted bones in a 6-quart slow cooker.
Add 12 cups water to the cooker, along with carrots, celery, shallots, bay leaves, jalapeno pepper, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper.
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Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 6-8 hours. Carefully remove the bones from the cooker.
Use a large slotted spoon to remove all the aromatics, leaving only the broth behind. Use a ladle to scoop out the broth and strain it into a large 4- quart container. Serve hot now, or allow the broth to cool before refrigeration. Microwave before drinking if refrigerated.
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Beef Bone Broth for the Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 4 beef femur bones including marrow, approximately 3"- 4" in length
- 12 cups water
- 5-6 medium carrots washed (cut into chunks)
- 7-8 celery stalks leaves included (cut into chunks)
- 2 large shallots cut in half, skin on
- 2 medium bay leaves
- 1 jalapeno pepper halved and seeded (leave seeds in if you like it really hot)
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- baking sheet
- aluminum foil optional to cover the baking sheet
- 6 quart slow cooker
- large slotted spoon
- large strainer
- 4 quart container
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Place the bones on a baking sheet and roast in a preheated oven for 45-50 minutes.
- Cool and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Place the roasted bones in a slow cooker.
- Add the water, carrots, celery, shallots, bay leaves, jalapeno, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or high for 4 hours.
- Remove the bones from the cooker. Save for another use or discard.
- Use a large slotted spoon to remove the aromatics from the cooker.
- Use the ladle and strainer to strain the broth into a large 4 quart container.
- Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to drink.
Notes
If you like a hotter (spicier) broth, leave the seeds in the jalapeno instead of removing.
If refrigerated, microwave the broth before serving.
Bone broth will keep in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Ahhhhh. I feel better already, and I can almost feel my cellulite melting away. Ha! Ha! Ha!... If only!
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Until we eat again, I hope you have a delicious day!
Nutmeg Nanny says
Haha did you're puppies go crazy when you were roasting the bones? My friend does this and her dog goes crazy the whole time they are roasting. The puppy loves the smell of those fresh bones! (Side note: sometimes she'll then fill the middle of the bone with peanut butter after roasting. The dog LOVES it!) Now about this bone broth - YES! I love stock because it's packed with so much good for you deliciousness. Plus it's so easy to make!
Cookin Canuck says
Bone broth always has the most amazing flavor. Love that it has so many health benefits, too!
Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says
That mug!! Love the broth, my mom has been getting into bone broths...I'm sharing this one with her...TY!
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
I've never heard of the benefits of drinking broth before! This is so neat. I'm so going to have to make some of this at home soon. I had no idea that it was good for your skin.
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says
I love making bone broth in my slow cooker, I've never made beef though just chicken.
Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen says
I grew up making bone broth, so it makes me happy to see that people are finally catching on (even though I find it strange that it's "trendy"). I could use a cup right now!
Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says
I had no idea that bone broth had so many health benefits. Interesting!
Megan Keno says
Wow, I had no idea that there were so many benefits to bone broth! I'll have to do some research and make some of this!
Kirsten / Comfortably Domestic says
Bone broths are the best! I had no idea that bone broth is rumored to plump up wrinkles with the extra collagen. Sign me up!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Oh goodness, with all those ingredients packed into it, I've no doubt this broth is amazing! Such depth of flavor, wonderful!
Lauren Kelly Nutrition says
Bone broth is so incredibly good for you! I just love that you made this in the slow cooker!
The Food Hunter says
Bone broths are so easy to make and super delicious to eat
Stephanie says
Thanks for sharing the process - on my to do list!
Liz says
Thank you Renee. I'll give it a try some time.
Renée says
You're totally welcome, Liz. I hope you do. I love the taste, and for me it works a little like an appetite suppressant.