🍲 Slow Cooker Bone Broth – Rich, Nutritious, and Effortless

🍲 Slow Cooker Bone Broth – Rich, Nutritious, and Effortless

Homemade bone broth is comforting, nourishing, and packed with flavor — and making it in a slow cooker couldn’t be easier. Perfect for soups, sauces, or sipping on its own, this slow-cooked broth extracts maximum nutrients and taste from bones with minimal effort.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 12 10

Servings: 8 cups

Course: Base Ingredient, Broth

Cuisine: American, Nourishing

Calories: 50

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

2 –3 lbs beef bones chicken carcasses, or a mix
2 carrots roughly chopped
2 celery stalks roughly chopped
1 onion quartered
3 cloves garlic smashed
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
Water to cover bones ~12 cups
Optional: fresh herbs like thyme or parsley

Equipment

Slow cooker / Crockpot
Large spoon
Fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth
Bowl or container for storing broth

Method

Place bones in the slow cooker.
Add vegetables, garlic, apple cider vinegar, peppercorns, bay leaves, and herbs if using.
Pour in enough water to cover bones completely, leaving a few inches at the top to prevent overflow.
Cover and cook on Low for 12–24 hours. The longer it cooks, the richer and more gelatinous the broth.
Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a large bowl. Discard solids.
Let cool, then store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Notes

Use roasted bones for deeper flavor. Simply roast beef or chicken bones at 400°F for 30–45 minutes before slow cooking.

Skim off any foam or excess fat after cooking for a cleaner broth.

Bone broth can be sipped on its own, used as a base for soups, sauces, or cooking grains.