Homemade Bone Broth: The Easiest Way to Make Liquid Gold
If you’ve ever roasted a chicken and wondered what to do with the carcass afterwards, don’t throw it away! You’re sitting on the secret to a pot of nourishing, gut-healing bone broth. Not only is it a brilliant way to reduce waste and get more from your food, but it’s also effortless to make.
Bone broth is often referred to as liquid gold due to its numerous health benefits. Slow-cooking bones draws out collagen, gelatin, amino acids, and minerals that help to:
Soothe and repair the gut lining – ideal for digestion and overall gut health.
Support joint health – thanks to collagen and glucosamine.
Boost immunity – with easily absorbed nutrients.
Enhance skin, hair, and nails – giving them strength and elasticity.
And the best part? With an Instant Pot, you’re guaranteed a beautifully gelled broth every time.
How to Use Your Broth
Once chilled, your broth should set into a jelly-like consistency, a sign that it’s rich in gut-loving gelatin. Warm it up before using it:
Soups and stews
Casseroles and curries
Sauces and gravies
Or enjoy a mug on its own with a spoonful of miso for a deeply nourishing snack
A Final Note
Making bone broth at home is one of the most cost-effective and healing kitchen rituals you can adopt. From reducing waste to boosting your health from the inside out, it's truly liquid gold.
And here’s a little tip before I go — if you don’t have time to make your broth straight away, don’t worry. Place the chicken carcass in a freezer bag and store it in the freezer until you’re ready. That way, you’ve always got the makings of a nourishing pot of bone broth waiting for you, no rush or pressure.
INGREDIENTS
My Instant Pot Bone Broth Recipe
Ingredients
2 chicken carcasses (from your roast chickens)
Leftover vegetable peelings (onion skins, carrot ends, celery tops, etc.)
2 celery stalks
2 carrots
2 bay leaves
1 tsp whole peppercorns
A handful of parsley stalks
¼ cup apple cider vinegar (helps extract minerals from the bones)
Water (to the Instant Pot max fill line)
You can also ask your butcher if they have any chicken feet; these are incredible for bone broth.
METHOD
Place all the ingredients into your Instant Pot bowl.
Add water up to the maximum fill line.
Set to Soup, Low Pressure, for 2 hours. It will take around 30 minutes to come up to pressure.
Once the cooking time is done, allow the pot to release pressure naturally.
Strain the broth through a fine sieve into glass containers with lids.
Leave to cool completely before placing in the fridge.
Once the broth has gelified, carefully remove the layer of fat from the top. This prevents soups and sauces from becoming oily. Discard the fat into your food bin — never down the sink, as it can clog your pipes.
No Instant Pot? No Problem.
You can make bone broth just as easily on the stove or in a slow cooker:
Stove: Simmer gently for 4–6 hours, topping up with water if needed.
Slow Cooker: Cook on low for 6–8 hours.
You’ll know it’s ready when the bones have turned white, this means you’ve drawn out all the goodness.
