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Roast your bones at 350 for 15 minutes, just enough to warm them up and bring the flavor out.
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Wash your vegetables while your bones are roasting. Chop your vegetables how you like.
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Remove the bones from the oven and carefully transfer to your Crock Pot. It is easiest to use tongs for this as you won't burn your hands.
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Next, layer your vegetables, bay leaf, peppercorns, salt, and apple cider vinegar over the top of the bones.
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Fill the Crock Pot with water to cover the bones and vegetables. Be careful not to fill to the top of the Crock Pot.
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Cover and cook for 12-24 hours. I like to do about 14 hours.
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Once you finish cooking, let the mix cool for an hour.
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Remove the big pieces of bones and vegetables with a ladle. After that, you can use a mesh strainer over a pot to carefully pour or ladle the liquid through to remove the remaining pieces.
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You can use the broth immediately, or pour into an airtight container. It will keep in the refrigerator for about 3-4 days. You can also freeze them for later use.