Is it safe to cook chicken bone broth in crockpot overnight or is it not hot enough to avoid bacteria?

[HappyGrace]

I can't cook it on high overnight-afraid the water will evaporate too much and it will burn the house down.

 

Is it ok to cook on low all night (approx. 10 hours), or is the temp too low to avoid bacteria?

 

I would *assume* it's safe, since that's what crockpots are for-long, slow cooking-but just want to make absolutely sure I don't feed my family bacteria soup! My immune system is compromised too, so that would be a huge disaster!

 

The pot contains an already cooked chicken carcass and about 3 quarts of water.

 

thanks!

[LucyStoner]

I do it all the time and I am still alive and kicking it.

 

Covered, it will get out of the danger zone faster than you would think.

[swellmomma]

As long as your holding temp is above 60degrees C (not sure of the F conversion for that) it is safe, so if your low setting on your crockpot keeps it hotter than that let is simmer away all night long.

[Annie]

If I have a big pot of broth going, I bring it up to a rapid boil, take it off the stove, wrap the pot in towels, and leave it overnight. It's still quite hot in the morning, and we're all still alive. I'm sure it will be fine on low. :)

[zoobie]

If you have a modern crock pot (versus a vintage one from the 1970s or something), the low setting is usually 190-200 degrees, which is perfectly safe.

[Lucy the Valiant]

I do it all the time, too! If you put a splash of vinegar in the broth, it will pull the calcium out of the bones and into the broth, and I promise you won't taste it. :)

[Amira]

I do it all the time on high with it only half full of water and all the water never boils away.

[Susan C.]

http://nourishedkitchen.com/perpetual-soup-the-easiest-bone-broth-youll-make/

[J-rap]

I think chicken is okay.  Hamburger I always cook on the stove first, but not chicken.

[Pawz4me]

I do it all the time.  But my crock pot gets pretty hot (usually brings stuff to a slow boil) even on the low setting.

[Joyofsixreboot]

We're in the ' do it all the time' crowd. I cook lots of stuff overnight on weekends so we have a jump on the week.

[Firefly]

Another here who does this a lot.  No problems! :)