Classic Beef Bouillon

9 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 lb. meaty beef bones
  • 4 qt. cold water
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 3 stalks celery with leaves, diced
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
  • 6 peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tsp. salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Crack the bones.
  2. 2
    Brown them in a small amount of fat in a large kettle.
  3. 3
    Add everything else.
  4. 4
    Bring to a boil and skim off the foam.
  5. 5
    Simmer, covered, for 3 hours until the broth is reduced by half.
  6. 6
    Take out the bones and the large pieces of meat and vegetables.
  7. 7
    Strain the broth through a cheesecloth.
  8. 8
    Use in any recipe calling for beef bouillon or serve as a clear soup.

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