Paleo & Keto Mexican Bone Broth (i.e. Caldo de Res) 🍖

📝 Ingredients

• 1 kg beef bones (preferably marrow bones and a couple others with a little meat on them such as oxtail or short ribs )
• 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
• 1 medium onion (quartered)
• 1 medium leek (trimmed and sliced crosswise )
• 3 celery stalks (sliced crosswise )
• 1 head garlic (halved crosswise)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 2 cloves
• warm water (to cover)
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• limes
• avocado (diced)
• onion (very finely minced)
• serrano or jalapeno chili (seeded and very finely minced)
• cilantro or parsley (roughly chopped)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Trim meat from the meaty bones into bite-sized pieces (about 1 inch), leaving some on the bones. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
2. 2Heat up a Dutch oven or large heavy pot over medium/high heat. Add oil, spreading it until the bottom is evenly coated. Add meat and bones, and sear until fully browned. Remove browned meat and bones from pot and set aside.
3. 3Heat up remaining oil, and add in onion, leek, celery and garlic and cook until browned, about 15 minutes.
4. 4Add browned meat and bones back in, along with the bay leaf, black peppercorns and cloves. Add enough warm water to cover completely, followed by the vinegar. Cover the pot and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat as low as you can, leaving the lid slightly ajar. Allow to simmer for at least 2 hours, but preferably up to 24 hours (allowing the broth to cool at night, and carrying on the next day).
5. 5Discard solids and serve with garnishes of choice.
6. 6If storing, allow to cool completely before refrigerating and/or freezing in airtight containers.