Beef Broth Recipe 👨‍🍳

 Beef Broth Recipe 👨‍🍳

Ingredients

Meat and bones: 500g to 1kg of beef bones (such as ossobuco or ribs) and meat trimmings. Vegetables: 2 carrots, 1 large onion, ½ leek, and 2 celery stalks (all cut into thick pieces). Aromatics: 2 bay leaves, 1 sprig of parsley, and 12 peppercorns. Liquids: 4 liters of cold water and a drizzle of olive oil.

Preparation Method

Brown the meat: In a large pot, heat the oil and sear the meat and bones well until browned on all sides. This crust on the bottom intensifies the color and flavor of the broth. Add the vegetables: Add the onion, carrot, leek, and celery, sautéing for a few minutes.

Slow cooking: Cover with cold water and add the aromatics (bay leaf, parsley, and pepper). Bring to a boil over medium-low heat.

Simmering: Reduce the heat to low and simmer covered for 3 to 3.5 hours, until the liquid has reduced by half. Skim off any foam that rises to the surface with a slotted spoon.

Straining: Pass the broth through a fine-mesh sieve to remove all solids.

Storage tip: Let the broth cool in the refrigerator; the fat will solidify on top, making it very easy to remove with a spoon. Then, store in jars or freeze in ice cube trays to use as natural seasoning cubes whenever needed.