Beef Broth

Ingredients -
4 pounds Meaty Beef Bones
3 quarts Water
2 medium Onions, quartered
2 Carrots, chopped
2 ribs Celery, chopped
1 Bay Leaf
2 cloves Garlic
2 whole Cloves
1 teaspoon Parsley
1/4 teaspoon Thyme
1/2 teaspoon Butter
4-6 Black Peppercorns
 
Preparation:

1. Add beef bones to baking sheet. Bake at 450 F., 30 minutes, or until nicely browned

2. Transfer beef bones to stockpot, along with pan drippings.

3. Add cold water to stockpot.

4. Add onion, carrot, celery, bay leaf, garlic cloves, whole cloves, dried parsley, dried thyme, butter, and peppercorns to stockpot.

5. Bring to a gentle boil, reduce heat to low.

6. Cover and simmer 2 hours.

7. Strain broth through strainer into large bowl or saucepan.

8. Remove beef and discard or keep for other purposes.

9. Chill broth in refrigerator. Remove fat that congeals on top of stock surface.

10. Freeze unused stock.

 
 


Soup Making Tip
Beef
Return any beef to the store immediately if it has a stale, sour or rotting flavor. Beef should smell clean and fresh.

Soup Making Tip
Choice Cut Beef
Choose slightly moist beef that is light cherry red to brownish red in color, has nice marbling across the piece of beef.