Walnut Free Instant Pot Bone Broth

Total time3 hr

Prep time15 min

Cook time2 hr 15 min

4.5

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Rich, deeply savory bone broth is one of those kitchen staples that makes everything it touches taste better — from soups and stews to simple sipping on a cold afternoon. The secret to this version's incredible depth starts before the Instant Pot even comes into play: roasting the beef bones at high heat until they're deeply browned builds a flavor foundation that no shortcut can replicate. A splash of apple cider vinegar helps draw minerals and collagen from the bones during the long pressure cook, while carrots, celery, onion, and garlic round out the broth with a gentle, aromatic backbone. The Instant Pot does the heavy lifting here, compressing what would traditionally be an all-day simmer into a manageable two-hour cook with a slow natural release that keeps the broth clear and clean-tasting. Every ingredient in this recipe is naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress — just straightforward, wholesome cooking with real, recognizable components. Once chilled and skimmed, you'll have a glossy, gelatin-rich broth ready to freeze in batches or use all week long.

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Ingredients

8 servings

3 lb beef bones (knuckles, marrow bones, or a mix), cut into 2–3-inch pieces
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 medium carrots, roughly chopped
3 stalks celery, roughly chopped
1 medium yellow onion, quartered
6 cloves garlic, smashed
2 bay leaves
1 tsp whole black peppercorns
1 tsp salt
8 cups cold water, or enough to reach the instant pot's max fill line
2 sprigs fresh thyme (optional)

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Arrange the beef bones in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for 25–30 minutes, until deeply browned on the surface.
2
Transfer the roasted bones to the Instant Pot insert. Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, salt, and thyme (if using). Pour in the apple cider vinegar and enough cold water to reach just below the max fill line — do not exceed it.

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