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Making Slow Cooker Beef Bone Broth is ultra easy to make with just a few ingredients. Perfect to make ahead and freeze to use in all sorts of recipes like this Beef Rendang (Malaysian Beef Curry), Slow Cooker Beef Pot Roast or this Easy Beef Stroganoff.
Homemade beef broth has a much greater depth of flavor than store bought, and in turn adds more flavor to the dishes you cook.
PLUS, it is filled with nourishing nutrients and is so comforting on a cold day. I like to just add a touch of salt (totally optional, but I'm addicted) and sip it in a mug (like I do with this beef consommé, Instant Pot Chicken Bone Broth, chicken feet bone broth, and Turkey Bone Broth).
What I love about this recipe is it makes a TON of broth and is so easy! Learn more about the benefits of bone broth.
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Ingredients
Beef bones can be tricky to find sometimes. There are times I can find them in my local grocery store, but they don't always carry them. I've had pretty good luck getting them at the Asian market, but you can also buy beef bones online.
Honestly, you will get the best flavor and a healthier broth if you use good quality beef bones.
Apple cider vinegar is used to help the bones and cartilage break down which helps the broth to gel (become like gelatin).
The full list of ingredients can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
You can also use beef marrow bones to make roasted bone marrow.
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Step By Step Instructions
Place the bones on a baking sheet and roast in a 400F degree oven for 40 minutes.
Remove from oven and place in the slow cooker, along with all remaining ingredients.
Fill the slow cooker to the top (leave about an inch or two) with water, cover and cook on high for 12 hours. Reduce heat to low and cook another 12 hours.
After cooking is complete, strain the beef broth using a strainer (or sieve/cheesecloth). Divide into individual 1 cup servings and freeze in a freezer safe container for up to 6 months. If you plan on using it immediately, it should stay fresh in the fridge for about 5 days.
Expert Tips
- Don't skip roasting the bones. It adds an incredible flavor and your broth just won't be as good if you skip this part.
- This recipe doesn't call for salt as I prefer to control the salt content depending on what I use the broth for.
- Straining it through a sieve or cheesecloth will provide you with the clearest results.
Did you make this broth? Rate the recipe and leave me a comment to let me know how it turned out!
Recipe
Slow Cooker Beef Bone Broth
Making Slow Cooker Beef Bone Broth is ultra easy to make with just a few ingredients. Perfect to make ahead and freeze to use in all sorts of recipes!
5 from 7 votes
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Course: Ingredient
Cuisine: American, French
Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 day day
Total Time: 1 day day 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 14 servings
Calories: 7kcal
Author: Danielle Wolter
Ingredients
- 3-4 pounds beef bones
- 1 onion quartered
- 2 carrots roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic smashed
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ tsp. black peppercorns
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
Instructions
Place the bones on a baking sheet and roast in a 400F degree oven for 40 minutes.
Remove from oven and place in the slow cooker, along with all remaining ingredients.
Fill the slow cooker to the top (leave about an inch or two) with water, cover and cook on high for 12 hours. Reduce heat to low and cook another 12 hours.
After cooking is complete, strain the beef broth using a strainer (or sieve/cheesecloth).
Divide into individual 1 cup servings and freeze in a freezer safe container for up to 6 months. If you plan on using it immediately, it should stay fresh in the fridge for about 5 days.
Expert Tips:
- Don't skip roasting the bones. It adds an incredible flavor and your broth just won't be as good if you skip this part.
- This recipe doesn't call for salt as I prefer to control the salt content depending on what I use the broth for.
- Straining it through a sieve or cheesecloth will provide you with the clearest results.
Nutrition
Calories: 7kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Sodium: 342mg | Potassium: 37mg | Vitamin A: 1200IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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Reader Interactions
Comments
Robert
C an you tell me is 12hours on high and 13 hours on low that equals 24hours total or was that a try “O” thanks
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Danielle
Cook on high 12 hours and low another 12 hours - a total of 24 hours. Enjoy!
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Jessica Formicola
I love bone broth, but I've never tried making my own. I can't wait to try this recipe!Reply
Danielle
Hope you love it!
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Kushigalu
This beef broth sounds amazing. Can't wait to make it at home. Thanks for sharingReply
Danielle
You're welcome - I hope you enjoy!
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Stephanie
I've made my own vegetable broth many times, but this was the first time making beef broth from home. It's so much better than storebought and now I can't wait to make recipes with this.Reply
Danielle
I'm so glad you liked it Stephanie!
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Ashley
Yum! This beef stock looks amazing, and I'll definitely be saving the bones from steak from now on. Thanks for sharing your recipe!Reply
Danielle
You're welcome Ashley!
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karrie @ Tasty Ever After
Wow! That beef broth looks wonderful! I've never made it in my slow cooker before but it's a great idea so I'll be trying it very soon (I love my slow cooker and always looking for new recipes to use it). Also, never put ACV in my broth when making it so doing that next time too!
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Danielle@wenthere8this
Thanks! I absolutely love making broth in the slow cooker. I can throw it in before work, and it's ready when I get home. And I don't worry about burning the house down (at least not with the slow cooker). The ACV helps the minerals release from the bones - lemon juice can be used as a substitute too. If I had more room in my freezer, I'd probably continue to use the bones for more broth!
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