Essential Bone Broth
Published Jun 3, 2025
ESSENTIAL BONE BROTH
Broth is a gelatinous, nutrient-dense superfood. Easily digested, broth has been used in nourishing traditions the world over to heal and restore gut health. In our modern environment of readily available, highly processed food, and growing rates of chronic disease, broths offer a welcome return to simple, effective, and supportive nutrition.
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 4 to 48 hours, depending on the kind of bones
YIELD: 6 Litres
INGREDIENTS
For 6 Litres of water
| 2 | tablespoons raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar |
| 1 | Kilogram animal bones (chicken, turkey, beef, pork, fish, or other) |
| 1 | medium onion, coarsely chopped |
| 3 | large carrots, coarsely chopped |
| 10 | stalks celery, coarsely chopped (or 1 bunch) |
| 1 | red bell pepper, coarsely chopped |
| 1 | green bell pepper, coarsely chopped |
| 1 | tablespoon Himalayan salt |
| 1 | tablespoon black peppercorns |
| Other herbs or spices (optional) | |
For 12 Litres of Water
| 5 | tablespoons raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar |
| 3 | Kilogram animal bones (chicken, turkey, beef, pork, fish, or other) |
| 2 | medium onion, coarsely chopped |
| 6 | large carrots, coarsely chopped |
| 20 | stalks celery, coarsely chopped (or 1 bunch) |
| 2 | red bell pepper, coarsely chopped |
| 2 | green bell pepper, coarsely chopped |
| 2 | tablespoon Himalayan salt |
| 2 | tablespoon black peppercorns |
| Other herbs or spices (optional) | |
Directions
- Fill a stock pot with cold water.
- Add the vinegar to the cold water.
- Place the bones into the water-vinegar mixture and let sit for 30 minutes. Prep your vegetables while the bones are soaking.
- Add the onion, carrots, celery, bell peppers, salt, pepper, and any other herbs or dried spices (if using).
- Place over medium-high heat and heat the water until it nearly boils, then reduce to the heat to low. Let the broth simmer for 4 to 8 hours for fish bones; 18 to 24 hours for poultry bones; or 24 to 48 hours for beef or pork bones.
- When there are 30 minutes remaining to cook, add any fresh herbs (if using).
- Remove from heat and let cool for 30 minutes. Then strain out the vegetables, bones, and fat.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze in containers, ice cube trays, or muffin tins and store in the freezer for 3 to 4 months.
TIP For more flavour, roast the bones on a baking sheet in a 200°C oven for 30 minutes before making the broth