WW Recipe of the Day: Slow Cooker Turkey Bone Broth
I used the remains of our leftover Thanksgiving turkey to make a big batch of crock pot turkey bone broth (stock).
WW Friendly Low Fat Crock Pot Turkey Bone Broth
Making turkey or fresh chicken bone broth (stock) is pretty easy anyway, but using a slow cooker makes the process virtually effortless.
For very little work you are rewarded with several cups of delicious homemade broth, free of the artificial stuff often found in the boxed kind.
What's not to like about that?
Recipe Notes
Now that I know how easy it is to make crock pot turkey broth, I'll probably never use the stove top again.
You can store your healthy homemade turkey broth in the refrigerator for a few days.
Or, portion it out and freeze it. I like to divide it into 2-cup portions that I place in zipper lock freezer bags. I lie them flat on a plate in the freezer until solid so that they are easier to stack/store.
Healthy Homemade Turkey Bone Broth
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Slow Cooker Bone Broth?
According to my calculations, each low carb cup of broth has about 15 calories and:
0 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
0 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
0 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
0 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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And broth is a WW Power food that works with Weight Watchers Simply Filling Technique too. Enjoy!
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Easy Healthy Crock Pot Turkey Bone Broth Recipe
Ingredients
- Turkey carcass and bones
- 1 onion, cut into quarters
- 2 stalks celery with leaves, cut into large chunks
- 2 carrots, cut into large chunks
- 5 whole peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 unpeeled garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Ideal slow cooker size: 6-Quart or larger.
- Place the bones in your slow cooker. Try breaking them up as much as you can to fit.
- Add the onion, celery, carrots, peppercorns, bay leave, garlic and vinegar.
- Add water to 1-inch from the top of the crock. Cover and cook on LOW for at least 12 and up to 36 hours, adding water as necessary.
- Let cool and then strain the broth.
- Refrigerate overnight and skim off any unwanted fat that floated to the top.
- Keep refrigerated and use within a few days, or portion out and freeze. I like to portion mine out in 2 cup amounts and place in zip lock bags that I lie flat on a plate and place in the freezer.
Recipe Notes
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
Watch this video to see how easy it is to make your own crock pot turkey bone broth at home:
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Erin | The Law Student's Wife
Everyone needs this recipe in their back pocket Martha! I kind of want to roast a turkey, just so I have an excuse to make this stock myself 🙂
Jill Roberts
Definitely i will note this crock pot turkey broth to my cookbook! Thanks a lot for sharing video and nutrition facts!
Abbie
Just made your recipe! So excited to see how it turns out! May I ask what the apple cider vinegar is for?
Martha McKinnon
Hi Abbie, from what I understand apple cider vinegar is added primarily because the acidity breaks down the collagen and makes it more abundant in the broth. Hope this helps. ~Martha
Dave Shaw
I made the turkey broth with the Christmas turkey. It came out very well. I am right now using this same recipe for a leftover chicken stock; am hoping this is okay. I am also wondering if a different recipe is used for chicken. Thanks in advance.
Martha McKinnon
Hi Dave, the same recipe should work for chicken or turkey. ~Martha
Kristi
Simple! I love not wasting healthy things! I also love the different options pointed out in this recipe for when to make it and how to store it!