Beef Broth Recipe

Name: Beef Broth Recipe
Ingredients: 6 pound beef bones or possibly 2-3 pound beef shank or possibly short ribs; 9 c. water; 3 stalks celery with leaves, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 1 onion, diced; 1 tomato, quartered; 2 bay leaves; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 teaspoon thyme; 1/4 teaspoon marjoram; 8 peppercorns; 2 teaspoon salt

12 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

6 pound beef bones or possibly 2-3 pound beef shank or possibly short ribs
9 c. water
3 stalks celery with leaves, diced
2 carrots, diced
1 onion, diced
1 tomato, quartered
2 bay leaves
2 cloves garlic
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon marjoram
8 peppercorns
2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Put meat, bones and water in stock pot.
2

Simmer uncovered for 3 hrs (don't boil).
3

Strain.
4

Remove any meat or possibly marrow from bones.
5

Add in marrow to stock; reserve meat for soup.
6

Refrigeratestock overnight; skim and throw away fat that floats to the top.
7

Bring stock to boiling; add in remaining ingredients and simmer uncovered for 2 hrs.
8

Strain.
9

Reserve vegetables for soup or possibly later use.
10

Use broth within 2 weeks or possibly freeze for later use.
11

Note: For hearty soup, don't strain broth.
12

Add in 2-3 c. cooked pasta.