Homemade Slow Cooker Beef Stock Recipe

This slow and easy beef stock recipe is perfect for adding rich, homemade flavors to your soups, stews, and sauces. Using a slow cooker allows the flavors to meld together slowly, creating a deep and robust stock that will take your dishes to the next level.

Ingredients

• 4 pounds beef bones
• 2 onions, quartered
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 3 celery stalks, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, smashed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
• 10 cups water

Directions

1. Place the beef bones, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves, and peppercorns in a slow cooker.
2. Cover with water and cook on low for 8 hours.
3. After 8 hours, strain the stock through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl.
4. Let the stock cool, then refrigerate overnight.
5. Skim any fat off the top before using or freezing the stock.

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