Basic Beef Broth

Name: Basic Beef Broth
Ingredients: 6 lb. beef bones or 2 to 3 lb. beef shank or short ribs; 9 c. water; 3 stalks celery (with leaves), diced; 2 carrots, diced; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 tomatoes, quartered; 2 bay leaves; 4 tsp. minced garlic (in a jar); 1/4 tsp. thyme; 1/4 tsp. marjoram; 8 peppercorns; 2 tsp. lite salt (optional)

12 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

6 lb. beef bones or 2 to 3 lb. beef shank or short ribs
9 c. water
3 stalks celery (with leaves), diced
2 carrots, diced
1 large onion, chopped
2 tomatoes, quartered
2 bay leaves
4 tsp. minced garlic (in a jar)
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. marjoram
8 peppercorns
2 tsp. lite salt (optional)

Directions

1

Put meat, bones and water in stock pot.
2

Simmer, uncovered, for 3 hours (do not boil).
3

Strain.
4

Remove meat or marrow from bones. Add marrow to stock.
5

Reserve meat or discard.
6

Chill stock overnight; skim and discard fat which floats to the top.
7

Bring stock to boiling.
8

Add remaining ingredients.
9

Simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours.
10

Strain.
11

Reserve vegetables for soup or later use. Use broth within 2 weeks or freeze for later use.
12

Yields 6 to 8 pints.