Keto bone broth recipe for the slow cooker

Quick answer

Keto bone broth is made by slow cooking grass-fed beef or chicken bones with carrots, celery, onion, garlic, bay leaves, salt and apple cider vinegar in water for 8 to 10 hours on low. Strain it and skim the film off the top. It keeps for three days in the fridge and three months in the freezer.

Bone broth is an essential aspect of a keto-diet for meat eaters and this recipe is from the brilliant Dr Kellyann Petruccl. It takes care of itself in the slow cooker and provides a low-fat energy boost, not to mention an invaluable source of collagen and digestion-aiding ingredients.

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This recipe is:

– low carb

– high fat

– keto-friendly

– satisfying

– quick to prepare, then can be left in the slow cooker all day or night whilst you get on with other things!

We hope you enjoy it!

Ketogenic Bone Broth Recipe

Keto bone broth recipe for the slow cooker

This gut-friendly broth is made from leftover bones in the slow cooker. The end result is a filling, comforting and tasty soup perfect for keeping you going on cold days. Print Recipe Prep Time 10 minutes minsCook Time 10 hours hrsTotal Time 10 hours hrs 10 minutes mins Servings: 12 Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients  

• 2 carrots unpeeled & scrubbed
• 2 stalks celery chopped, include leaves
• 1 medium onion roughly chopped
• 7 cloves garlic peeled & smashed
• 3.5 pounds grass-fed beef or chicken bones preferably joints & knuckles
• 2 bay leaves dried
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Method 

1. Place all the vegetables and the garlic, bones, and bay leaves into a slow cooker. Sprinkle on the salt, drizzle with vinegar, and add enough water to cover everything by 1 inch (about 13 cups).
2. Cook for 8 to 10 hours on low.
3. Use a shallow spoon to carefully skim the film off the top of the broth. Pour the broth through a fine strainer and discard the solids. Taste the broth and add more salt as needed.
4. The broth will keep for three days in the fridge and three months in your freezer.

Notes

Substitute: Feel free to substitute chicken, fish, or pork bones or to combine them all.

Common questions

How long does bone broth take in a slow cooker?

Cook the broth for 8 to 10 hours on low in a slow cooker. Preparation takes about 10 minutes, and the broth makes 12 servings. Once cooked, skim the film from the top with a shallow spoon, then pour the broth through a fine strainer and discard the solids.

How long does homemade bone broth last in the fridge or freezer?

Homemade bone broth keeps for three days in the fridge and three months in the freezer. Before storing, skim the film off the top, strain out the solids and taste it, adding more salt if needed.

What bones can I use to make bone broth?

Use 3.5 pounds of grass-fed beef or chicken bones, preferably joints and knuckles. You can substitute chicken, fish or pork bones, or combine them all. The other ingredients are carrots, celery, onion, garlic, bay leaves, salt and apple cider vinegar.