Set it and forget it — this slow cooker stew cooks itself while you go about your day. The long, slow cooking extracts maximum nutrition from the beef and creates a rich, gelatinous broth that's packed with collagen, glucosamine, and minerals. This is the ultimate comfort food for dogs and is particularly beneficial for older dogs that need joint support. Your whole house will smell amazing all day.
At a Glance
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 6–8 hours (slow cooker) |
| Servings | 10–12 meals (adjust for dog size) |
| Suitable For | All adult dogs, senior dogs, joint support |
Ingredients
- 600g beef stewing chunks
- 2 beef marrow bones
- 3 cups water
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, cubed
- 2 cups carrots, chunked
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 cup green beans, chopped
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
Instructions
- Place beef chunks and marrow bones in the slow cooker.
- Add water and apple cider vinegar (helps extract minerals from bones).
- Add sweet potato, carrots, and celery.
- Sprinkle in the turmeric.
- Cook on LOW for 6–8 hours until the beef is fall-apart tender.
- In the last 30 minutes, add the green beans.
- Remove the marrow bones before serving (scrape any marrow back into the stew).
- Allow to cool and portion into containers. The broth will become gelatinous when refrigerated — this is a good sign!
Storage
Refrigerate for up to 5 days. Freeze for up to 3 months. The gelatinous texture when cold is normal — it will liquify when warmed.
Nutrition Notes
The slow cooking process extracts collagen, glucosamine, chondroitin, and minerals from the bones and connective tissue. Apple cider vinegar helps draw minerals out of the bones. Turmeric is a natural anti-inflammatory. This stew is exceptionally beneficial for joint health, gut lining repair, and overall wellbeing.
Tips
- Apple cider vinegar is the secret ingredient — it helps extract nutrients from bones.
- The broth should gel when refrigerated — that's the collagen and means it's working.
- Remove all bones before serving — cooked bones can splinter.
- Double this recipe if you have a large slow cooker — it freezes perfectly.
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