Chestnut Free Pressure Cooker Bone Broth
Rich, deeply savory, and packed with collagen, this pressure cooker bone broth is the kind of kitchen project that pays dividends all week long. Roasting the beef bones at high heat before they ever hit the pot is the secret move here — it builds that dark, complex flavor that makes the finished broth taste like it simmered on a stovetop for two days. The apple cider vinegar works quietly in the background, helping to draw minerals and gelatin out of the bones so you end up with a broth that turns gloriously jiggly when it chills. Aromatics like carrot, celery, onion, garlic, and bay leaves round everything out without overwhelming the beefy depth. Store-bought broths and stocks can be a minefield of unexpected additives and natural flavorings with murky sourcing, so making your own from scratch means you know exactly what went in. Every ingredient in this recipe is straightforward and naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's no label-reading stress involved. Use it as a base for soups, braise your favorite proteins in it, or just warm a mug of it on a cold afternoon — it's that good on its own.
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8 servings
- 3 lb beef bones (knuckles, marrow bones, or a mix)
- 2 medium carrots, roughly chopped
- 2 stalks celery, roughly chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, quartered
- 1 head garlic, halved crosswise
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
- 1 tsp salt
- 8 cups cold water, plus more as needed
- small bunch fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Arrange the bones in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for 30–35 minutes, turning once halfway through, until deeply browned on all sides.
- 2
Transfer the roasted bones to the pressure cooker. Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, apple cider vinegar, bay leaves, peppercorns, salt, and parsley (if using). Pour in the cold water — the liquid should reach no higher than the pressure cooker's max-fill line; add or reduce water as needed.
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