Bone broth is a mineral-rich infusion made by boiling bones with vegetables, herbs, and species. Every good chef knows that a good stock is the basis of great recipes, but it is also a powerful health tonic that you can easily add to your family’s diet. Don’t stress about measurements. Just chop and load your slow cooker, and let it do the work for you!

Step 1: Roughly chop the celery and carrots into 1–2 inch pieces. Leave the nutritious peels on the carrots and leafy ends on the celery.

Step 2: Roughly cut the onion. Leave the skin on. It has valuable nutrients. Plus, the skin adds rich color to the broth.

Step 3: Cut the entire garlic head in half crosswise. As with the onion, leave the peel on, because it has health-boosting nutrients.

Step 4: Add all the ingredients to th slow cooker. A full batch of this recipe requires a 6-quart (or larger) slow cooker. Add enough water to immerse everything – approximately 2–2.5 quarts of water for a full batch.

Step 5: Cover and cook on low overnight or up to 24 hours.

Step 6: Strain into storage container, skim fat off top once cooled.