Instant Pot Bone Broth Recipe

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Instant Pot Bone Broth Recipe

Use leftover chicken bones to create a rich and flavorful Instant Pot Bone Broth! It's healthy and a perfect addition to your recipes!

Prep Time20

Cook Time3

Release Time30

Total Time3 50

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Servings: cups

Calories: 9kcal

Author: Andrea

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

1 whole chicken carcass at least or use 1-3 lbs of bones
1 small onion peeled and roughly chopped
2 celery ribs washed and roughly chopped
2 carrots washed and roughly chopped
1 bay leaf
1/2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar *
12 cup water
1/2 tsp salt can increase to taste to omit
1/2 tsp black peppercorns can increase to taste to omit

Instructions

Place chicken bones, onion, celery, carrots, bay leaf and vinegar into the instant pot.
Add just enough water to cover the ingredients without going over the max line. It should be roughly 12 cups of water for a 6 quart pot. Add the salt and pepper if you are going to use them.**
Put the lid on top and lock into place. Turn the valve to seal, press the manual cooking button and set to high temperature for 180 minutes.
After the allotted cooking time, let the pot naturally release for at least 30 minutes.
Open the pot carefully and use a slotted spoon to remove the large bones and vegetables into another bowl. Let them cool before throwing away.
Pour the broth through a fine mesh strainer to remove any remaining food bits. Let the broth cool before putting it into a container or jars. Once refrigerated you can easily take off the fat that will be sitting on the surface.

Notes

*Apple cider vinegar helps break down the bones more.

** I don’t use any seasoning so that I can have more versatility and control when I use the broth for a variety of recipes.

-Another way to store your broth is in freezer bags, 2-4 cups per your preference. Lay the bags flat on a cookie sheet until frozen (make sure the bags are fully sealed). Then you can remove from the cookie sheet and store flat or standing in your freezer. Label and date bags. Or if you have a vacuum seal machine that’s a great way to freeze in bags too!

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