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Beef Broth

Beef broth is good “as is” and for adding flavor to many dishes. Roasting the bones adds both flavor and color to the broth. Keep some broth in the freezer so you’ll have it whenever you need it (see Cook’s Tip on Freezing Broth, page 51).

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 12; 3/4 cup per serving

Ingredients

Cooking spray
4 pounds beef or veal bones (preferably shank or knuckle bones)
3 quarts water
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
8 sprigs of fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
5 or 6 whole peppercorns
2 whole cloves
1 medium dried bay leaf

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly spray a roasting pan with cooking spray.

    Step 2

    Put the bones in the pan.

    Step 3

    Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once halfway through. Using tongs, transfer the bones to a stockpot.

    Step 4

    Add the remaining ingredients to the pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Skim any foam off the top. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 4 to 6 hours (to prevent cloudiness, don’t let the broth return to a boil). Strain the broth into an airtight container, discarding the solids. Cover and refrigerate the broth for 1 to 2 hours, or until the fat hardens on the surface. Discard the hardened fat before reheating the broth.

  2. Nutrition Information

    Step 5

    (Per serving)

    Step 6

    Calories: 8

    Step 7

    Total fat: 0.0g

    Step 8

    Saturated: 0.0g

    Step 9

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 10

    Polyunsaturated: 0.0g

    Step 11

    Monounsaturated: 0.0g

    Step 12

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 13

    Sodium: 23mg

    Step 14

    Carbohydrates: 0g

    Step 15

    Fiber: 0g

    Step 16

    Sugars: 0g

    Step 17

    Protein: 2g

    Step 18

    Calcium: 8mg

    Step 19

    Potassium: 75mg

  3. Dietary Exchanges

    Step 20

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