A return to the wisdom your great-grandmother already knew

Every share in your Your Farmer rotation has an option to include 1kg of grass-fed beef bones — and if you're not using them to make broth, you are leaving an enormous amount of nutrition and flavour on the table. A well-made broth will set to a firm jelly in the fridge — that's the collagen, the traditional sign of a broth made properly.

12 hrs 55 mins 10 servings Prep 15 minsCook 12 hrs 40 minsSoupAustralian

Ingredients

  • 1kg Your Farmer beef bones (knuckle and marrow bones are ideal)
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 onions, halved
  • 3 carrots, roughly chopped
  • 4 stalks celery, roughly chopped
  • 1 head garlic, halved horizontally
  • Fresh bay leaves and thyme
  • 1 tbsp black peppercorns
  • Cold water to cover
  • Sea salt, to season

Instructions

Roast the bones on a tray at 200°C for 30–40 minutes until deeply browned.

1kg beef bones

Transfer all bones and roasting juices to a large stockpot or slow cooker.

Add the apple cider vinegar, all vegetables, herbs, and peppercorns. Cover completely with cold water.

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar2 onions3 carrots4 stalks celery

Bring to a bare simmer over medium heat — never allow it to boil vigorously as this clouds the broth.

Cook for a minimum of 12 hours — in a slow cooker, set it to LOW for 12–24 hours. 24–48 hours is ideal for maximum collagen extraction.

Strain through a fine sieve. Discard the solids. Season the broth with salt.

sea salt

Cool quickly and refrigerate. It will set to a jelly — this is exactly what you want. Keeps 5 days refrigerated or up to 12 months frozen.

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💡 Roast the bones at 200°C for 30–40 minutes before making broth. The browning develops deep, complex flavour compounds that a raw bone simply doesn't produce.

Ways to Use Your Broth

Sip from a mug with a pinch of salt and a knob of butter. Use as the base for every soup, stew and risotto. Cook rice or grains in it instead of water. Deglaze a pan for an instant sauce. Add to stir-fries instead of water.

Every pack comes with an option for bones — make them work. Join the Your Farmer community and waste nothing. 🍖

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