Lactose Free Homemade Beef Bone Broth
Rich, deeply savory, and built entirely from whole ingredients, this bone broth is the kind of thing that makes your kitchen smell incredible for hours. Roasting the bones first at high heat is the secret to that gorgeous amber color and complex, meaty depth ā it's a step that makes all the difference. Apple cider vinegar draws out the collagen and minerals from the bones during the long, slow simmer, while carrots, celery, onion, and fresh herbs round out the flavor without any dairy in sight. For anyone navigating lactose intolerance, store-bought broths and soups can be a minefield of hidden cream, butter, or milk solids ā making a batch from scratch puts you fully in control. The process is mostly hands-off: a gentle 10ā12 hour simmer does the heavy lifting while you go about your day. Once chilled, you simply skim the solidified fat from the surface and you're left with a clean, nourishing liquid that's ready to sip straight from a mug or use as the base for soups, stews, grains, and sauces. Make a big batch, freeze it in portions, and you'll always have something genuinely good on hand.
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8 servings
- 3 lb beef bones (knuckles, marrow bones, or oxtail, or a mix)
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 medium yellow onion, quartered
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 sprigs fresh parsley
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- 12 cups cold water, or enough to cover bones by 2 inches
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oven to 425Ā°F (220Ā°C). Arrange the beef bones in a single layer in a large roasting pan and roast for 25ā30 minutes, until deeply browned on the exposed surfaces.
- 2
Transfer the roasted bones to a large stockpot (12-quart or larger). Pour off and discard any excess fat from the roasting pan, then add 1ā2 cups of the cold water to the pan and scrape up the browned bits with a wooden spoon. Pour this liquid into the stockpot.
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