Homegrown Bone Broth

Cooking in Cowboy Boots

Simple ingredients. Slow simmer. Homemade comfort. This easy crock pot bone broth has become a staple in my kitchen

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1

Equipment

1 Crock Pot

Ingredients

3 lbs Chicken, Turkey or Beef Bones Or even a combination of bones work
2 Large Onions Quartered
4-5 Large Garlic Cloves Peeled but left whole
Handful Fresh Parsley Fresh parsley may not seem like a big deal, but it adds a little something special to the pot. I’ve absolutely skipped it when I don’t have any available, so don’t overthink it. But during garden season, when fresh parsley is growing just outside the door, I almost always toss some in.
4 Stalks Fresh Rosemary
6 Stalks Celery Chopped in 3 or 4 pieces
1 Large Pepper Red, Green, Orange or Yellow - it makes no difference here!
4 Large Carrots Organic is wonderful if you have it on hand, but don’t overthink it. Just chop them into large chunks — I rarely even peel mine.
1 Inch Ginger Root I know — I raised an eyebrow at this one too. But trust me. The ginger root quietly adds a little warmth and richness to the broth without making it taste gingery at all. You likely won’t even know it’s there — but your broth will.
1 Tbsp Sea Salt
3 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar I know adding apple cider vinegar sounds a little unexpected, but trust me on this one. It quietly does some heavy lifting behind the scenes, helping create a rich, flavourful broth without leaving behind a vinegar taste.
Water Filtered if possible

Instructions

Place all the chopped veggies in the crock pot, and add in the herbs, bones, and Apple Cider Vinegar. This should almost fill the slow cooker to the top.
Add (filtered) water until you have about an inch of space from the top.
Cover and cook for 24-36 hours on low and then let it cool for a few hours once the time is up.
Skim the fat from the top and strain the broth. Pour that liquid goodness into large mason jars, pop the lids on, and keep it in the fridge for up to 5 days.
I almost always freeze some too. Future me is always grateful to find homemade bone broth tucked away in the freezer on busy days or days when my energy isn’t cooperating.

Notes

Cowgirl Kitchen Tip

Freeze leftover bones from chicken, turkey, steaks, and roasts instead of tossing them out. In no time, you’ll have enough tucked away to fill the crock pot and let it simmer away into rich homemade broth — one of those simple little kitchen habits that pays you back later.

Cowgirl Kitchen Tip:

I freeze almost everything around here — soups, homemade bone broth, leftovers, meal prep, even containers of “Mom’s Soup” waiting for someone who needs a little comfort food. Having homemade food tucked away in the freezer has become one of the ways I work with my body instead of against it.

These containers have become one of my favourite kitchen helpers. https://a.co/d/02YrBdId