Slow-cooker Broth - All Purpose

Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 lbs beef bones, cross-cut beef shanks, your choice
• 1 1/2 lbs chicken wings, neck, backs, your choice
• 4 quarts water
• 4 bay leaves
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 large carrots, rough chop
• 1 small leek, split, rough chop, well rinsed
• 1 onion, rough chop
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large cast iron skillet. add beef bone and chicken part; cook in a single uncrowded layer, turning once or twice until nicely browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. transfer to the slow cooker.
• 2 add water and remaining ingredients to the slow cooker. cook on low for 8-10 hours.
• 3 cool, strain. refrigerate until cold. scrap off any excess fat. discard.
• 4 refrigerate up to 1 week or freeze in small containers up to several months.