By The Fillingame Homestead
At The Fillingame Homestead, we believe food is medicine, and bone broth is one of the most nourishing traditions you can bring into your kitchen. Rich in minerals, collagen, and natural flavor, this slow-simmered broth is perfect for sipping, cooking, or healing from the inside out.
Here’s how we make it on the homestead using bones from Baldwin Beef — free-roaming, grass-fed and finished animals raised without antibiotics or steroids.
Ingredients
- 10 pounds of beef, chicken, or venison bones (a mix of marrow and meaty bones like oxtail, short ribs, neck, and knuckle bones works best)
- 4 large carrots, chopped
- 2 medium onions, quartered
- 2 heads of garlic, halved
- 6 stalks of celery, cut into chunks
- 4 bay leaves
- ¼ cup black peppercorns
- A good Celtic or Baja sea salt, to taste
- Any vegetable scraps or skins you want to use up
- 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar (we use our own from The Fillingame Homestead)
- Filtered water
Instructions
1. Roast the bones and veggies
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Spread the bones across two roasting pans to avoid overcrowding. Roast for 30 minutes, toss gently, then roast for another 30 minutes. The rich brown bits add flavor.
2. Transfer to the pot
Add roasted bones and vegetables to your crockpot or stockpot. Scrape up all the browned bits from the pans with a metal spatula and a splash of water if needed. Pour into the pot.
3. Fill and boil
Add bay leaves, peppercorns, vinegar, and filtered water until the bones are fully covered. Bring to a low boil with the lid slightly open.
4. Simmer low and slow
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 24 to 30 hours. This long simmer time helps extract collagen and minerals from the bones.
5. Strain and cool
Strain your broth through a fine mesh strainer. Set aside the meat — there’s often a lot of tender, flavorful meat left that’s great in soups or sandwiches.
6. Skim the fat (optional)
Once cooled, the broth will separate into a thick fat layer and a gelatinous broth layer. You can scoop off the fat or leave some in for added minerals and richness.
7. Store it well
Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze in smaller containers for up to 6 months. You can also pressure can for shelf stability.
Zero Waste, Maximum Nourishment
On the homestead, we use every part. We dehydrate cooked veggies into spice blends, give scraps to our chickens or dogs, and compost what’s left. We never waste a thing.
And please, never use the microwave to reheat. Gentle heating protects the nutrients and integrity of the broth.
Love from our homestead to your kitchen. May this broth nourish your body, comfort your soul, and remind you of the healing power of nature.
You can find our handcrafted wellness goods and more at The Fillingame Homestead
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