Beef Bone Broth

Name: Beef Bone Broth
Prep time: PT20|20|20M
Total time: 620 min
Yield: 12 cups
Ingredients: 3 whole carrots, cut into fourths; 3 stalks celery, cut into large chunks (leaves are fine); 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and cut into large wedges; 8 garlic, peeled; 3 1/2 lbs grass-fed beef bones (check at the butcher counter); 1 tbsp sea salt; 1 tsp whole black peppercorns; 2 whole dried bay leaves; 1 fresh thyme; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 12 cups filtered water

Beef, Pork & Lamb

August 19, 2016

This delicious Beef Bone Broth is full of protein and vitamins that can do great things for weight loss, immune function, skin, and heart health. Make a big batch, then freeze to use in recipes later.

Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3

Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 10 hrs
Yields: 12 cups

Ingredients

3 whole carrots, cut into fourths

3 stalks celery, cut into large chunks (leaves are fine)

1 medium yellow onion, peeled and cut into large wedges

8 garlic, peeled

3 1/2 lbs grass-fed beef bones (check at the butcher counter)

1 tbsp sea salt

1 tsp whole black peppercorns

2 whole dried bay leaves

1 fresh thyme

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

12 cups filtered water

Directions

1Place all ingredients in slow cooker, adding more water if needed to cover vegetables and bones completely.

2Cook for 8-10 hours on low.

3Using a wooden spoon, carefully skim the coating off the top of the broth and discard.

4Pour the remaining contents of the slow cooker through a fine-mesh strainer into a large bowl to reserve the broth. Dispose of the strainer contents.

5Add more salt to taste, then store up to 5 days in the refrigerator or 3 months in the freezer. (Broth can be stored in glass jars or ladled into resealable plastic bags once cool.)

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