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Chicken bone broth in a half gallon Mason jar sits on a marble surface with a tea towel and fresh herbs is ready to make cozy soups.
Brianna Hughes

Homemade Bone Broth for Soup and Gut Health

Create a delicious homemade bone broth in the Instant Pot. Rich in collagen and minerals, it supports gut health and makes a perfect base for soups or a nourishing drink.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Cooling Time 6 hours
Total Time 10 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 10 Cups
Course: base, broth, Soup, stock
Cuisine: American
Calories: 35
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 chicken carcass or other animal bones
  • 1-2 TBSP Apple Cider Vinegar or Lemon Juice
  • Water (to cover the ingredients)
Optional Add-In Ingredients
  • Onion
  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • Garlic
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Mushrooms
  • Ginger
  • Fresh Herbs (Rosemary, Thyme, Bay Leaves, etc)

Equipment

  • 1 Instant Pot Pressure Cooker (You may also cook in a Dutch oven on the stovetop or crock pot)

Method
 

  1. Place the bones/carcass into the bottom on the instant pot, crock pot, or Dutch oven. Make sure to include the joint tissues and skin as these hold a lot of collagen which is very beneficial to your overall health and wellness.
  2. Add in your vegetables, herbs, spices, etc. I like to keep my vegetable scraps in the freezer to use when I make broth (even the peels) to cut down on waste.
  3. Add the water to cover all of the ingredients or to the "Max Fill" line in the Instant Pot.
  4. Place the lid on and lock in place. Close the pressure valve and set to HIGH PRESSURE for 2-4 hours. The longer you cook it, the more nutritious it will be.
    If you are not using the pressure cook method, simply simmer on med/low on the stove or in your crock pot for 24 hours. I like to do this when I need to "set it and forget it" on busy days.
  5. After time is up, release the pressure valve and allow to cool for 1-2 hours before straining the broth and placing into a jar. Once in the jar, seal with the lid and place in the fridge to cool for about 4 hours. This should allow the fat to float to the top where you can scrape off before use.

Notes

NOTE: It is best to let cool before placing in the fridge. Putting hot broth in the fridge can potentially raise the temperature inside of your refrigerator and create an unsafe temperature zone and allow bacteria to start to grow.