Heart-Healthy Beef Bone Broth
Discover the nourishing warmth of Heart-Healthy Beef Bone Broth, a rich and wholesome recipe designed to promote wellness with every sip. Featuring roasted beef bones, aromatic vegetables like carrots, celery, and onion, and a medley of fresh herbs, this slow-simmered broth is infused with nutrients and flavor. Apple cider vinegar helps extract essential minerals from the bones, while garlic and black peppercorns add depth to the flavor profile. Perfect for sipping on its own or as a versatile base for soups and stews, this recipe requires minimal prep time and a patient 12-hour simmer to achieve its full-bodied richness. With heart-healthy ingredients and an emphasis on natural goodness, this broth is a comforting, freezer-friendly staple that’s easy to make and impossible to resist.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef bones
- 2 large carrots
- 3 medium celery stalks
- 1 large onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 2 pieces bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 16 cups water
- 1 bunch fresh parsley
- 1 bunch fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Place the beef bones on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 30 minutes until they are browned and aromatic.
While the bones roast, chop the carrots and celery into large chunks and peel and quarter the onion.
In the last 10 minutes of roasting, add the chopped vegetables to the baking sheet to enhance their flavor.
Transfer the roasted bones and vegetables to a large stockpot.
Add the garlic cloves (smashed), bay leaves, peppercorns, and apple cider vinegar to the pot.
Pour the water over the bones and vegetables, ensuring everything is fully submerged.
Bring the pot to a rolling boil over high heat.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer, uncovered, for 12 hours. Skim off any foam or impurities that rise to the surface periodically.
In the last hour of cooking, add the fresh parsley and thyme to the pot.
After 12 hours, strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding the solids.
Season with sea salt, to taste, before serving.
Allow the broth to cool, then refrigerate overnight. Skim off any hardened fat from the surface before reheating.
Store the broth in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2240 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 134.0 g | 172% | |
| Saturated Fat | 56.6 g | 283% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 590 mg | 197% | |
| Sodium | 3207 mg | 139% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 63.1 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.0 g | 64% | |
| Total Sugars | 20.3 g | ||
| Protein | 187.3 g | 375% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 822 mg | 63% | |
| Iron | 33.8 mg | 188% | |
| Potassium | 4415 mg | 94% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
