MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Homemade Beef Broth Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Herbs Yield: 2 1/2 Quarts 4 lb Meaty beef soup bones 3 md Carrots; in chunks 3 Celery ribs; in chunks 2 md Onions; quartered 1/2 c Warm water (115 F/46 C) 3 Bay leaves 3 cl Garlic 10 Whole peppercorns 4 Fresh parsley sprigs 1 ts Dried thyme 1 ts Dried marjoram 1 ts Dried oregano Water; cold Set oven @ 450 F/232 C. In a large roasting pan, bake soup bones, uncovered, 30 minutes. Add carrots, celery and onions. Bake 30 minutes; drain fat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bones and vegetables to a large Dutch oven. Add warm water to roasting pan; stir to loosen browned bits. Transfer pan juices to Dutch oven. Add seasonings and enough cold water just to cover. Slowly bring to a boil, about 30 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4 to 5 hours, skimming foam. If necessary, add water during first 2 hours to keep ingredients covered. Remove beef bones; cool. If desired, remove meat and discard bones; save meat for another use. Strain broth through a cheesecloth-lined colander, discarding vegetables and seasonings. If using immediately, skim fat. Or refrigerate 8 hours or overnight; remove fat from surface. Broth can be covered and refrigerated up to 3 days or frozen 4 to 6 months. Taste of Home Test Kitchen Recipe FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM