Subj : 2024's Best Soups - 41 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Fri Jul 26 2024 06:47 pm 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 (115ºF/46ºC) 3 Bay leaves 3 cl Garlic 10 Whole peppercorns 4 Sprigs fresh parsley 1 ts Dried thyme 1 ts Dried marjoram 1 ts Dried oregano Cold water Set oven @ 450ºF/232ºC. 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, 4-5 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 4-6 months. Taste of Home Test Kitchen Makes: about 2 1/2 quarts RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... "The purpose of life is to fight maturity." -- Dick Werthimer --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: SouthEast Star Mail HUB - SESTAR (1:3634/12) .