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At the first-time cooking, for longer than an hour of cooking time, please check the contents in half way
of cooking time to ensure enough liquid is present.
VitaClay Broth Cooking Chart
*Cookers automatically default to warm setting (160 degrees) for up to 12 hours after cooking. For those
who prefer longer broth cooking time, allow the cooker to continue cooking (low simmer) on the warm
setting for 8+ hours after the cycle ends. This may maximize nutrient extraction from bones.
Ingredients
(Thawed Meat)
Amount
of
Food
(Thawed)
Liquid amount*
“Soup” Setting
“Stew” Setting
Whole Chicken Broth
3-4
pounds
organic
whole
chicken
with
Veggies
Fill the pot
2-3 hours*
-
Beef Bone Broth
3 pounds organic beef
bones / or short ribs with
veggies
Fill the pot
3-4.5 hours*
-
Mixed Bone Broth
3 pounds organic mixed
bones with veggies
Fill the Pot
3-4.5 hours*
-
Vegetable Broth
Veggie mix, herbs /spices
Fill the pot
1-1.5 hours
-
Mushroom Broth
Various Mushrooms, 13
pounds
Fill the pot
1 hour
-
Chicken Noodle Soup
1 chicken (3 garlic,4
carrots,
3
celery,
noodles)
Fill the pot
2 hours
-
Meat Broth
2+ pounds any meat
Fill the pot
2 hours
-
Note: Because longer cooking times for bone broth extract both nutrients and toxins from bones, it is
advisable to use bones with as few toxins present as possible: therefore, we recommend you always use
organic or pastured bones when making bone broth.
VitaClay Beans Cooking Chart
It is recommended that all beans, legumes and grains be soaked prior to cooking to improve digestibility
and increase the available nutrient absorption. To soak, cover with filtered water and a bit of salt and/or
whey, and allow to sit in the clay pot for several hours. Then drain the liquid and rinse before adding
cooking liquid and heat. Most VitaClay recipes indicate pre-soaked beans. Dry beans require more liquid
and longer time to cook.
Ingredients
Amount of
Food
Amount of Liquid
“Soup” Setting
“Stew” Setting
Soaked
Black
Beans
1 cup
3 cups or more
1-2 hours
1 hour
Dry Black Beans
1 cup
4 cups or more
2 hours
1.5-2 hours
Soaked
Pinto
Beans
1 cup
3 cups or more
1-2 hours
1 hour