How to Make Bone Broth At Home: EASY Step-by-Step Guide!

bones

🥗Healthier: grass-fed bones

💰Cheaper: chicken bones

Grass-fed bones may offer better nutrients, while chicken bones are more affordable.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is often considered healthier, while white vinegar is budget-friendly.

Collect leftover chicken wing tips and a frozen turkey carcass from Thanksgiving.

Trim the root end of the onion and cut it in half, then chop into large pieces and add to the pot.

Wash and trim celery, cut into large pieces, and add to the pot.

Trim the tops off the carrots, chop into large chunks, and add to the pot.

Cut off the top of the garlic bulb to expose the cloves, add the whole bulb to the pot.

Cut the shallot in half, remove the root end, and add it to the pot along with the skins.

Peel and chop ginger into large chunks, and add to the pot.

Tie fresh herbs (sage, rosemary, thyme) into a bundle and add to the pot.

Add 2 teaspoons of peppercorn, dried oregano, and a couple of bay leaves to the pot.

Pour in about 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar to help extract collagen from the bones.

Add a pinch of salt to the pot, reserving more for later.

Fill the pot with water until it covers all the ingredients.

Cover the pot and place it over low heat until it starts to boil, then reduce to the lowest heat.

Simmer for about 48 hours, checking occasionally to ensure it's just barely bubbling.

After 48 hours, remove the pot from heat and let it cool slightly before handling.

Skim off any solidified fat from the surface using a wide, shallow serving spoon.

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