Rich beef stock

Take stock - and freeze it for soups, stews, risottos and so much more!

Recipe «Rich beef stock» presented in category Recipes / Soups, to prepare this dish you will need no more 4:30 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 1.5kg beef bones, 2 medium brown onions, cut into wedges, 2 medium carrots, chopped, 2 celery stalks, chopped, 1 tsp whole black peppercorns , 2 sprigs flat-leaf parsley, 10 sprigs fresh thyme, 2 fresh bay leaves .

Ingredients:

• 1.5kg beef bones 
• 2 medium brown onions, cut into wedges 
• 2 medium carrots, chopped 
• 2 celery stalks, chopped 
• 1 tsp whole black peppercorns 
• 2 sprigs flat-leaf parsley 
• 10 sprigs fresh thyme 
• 2 fresh bay leaves 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Place bones, onion, carrot and celery in a roasting pan. Roast, turning occasionally, for 1 hour 30 minutes or until browned.
2. Meanwhile, make bouquet garni. Tie together parsley, thyme and bay leaves with kitchen string.
3. Transfer bone mixture, scraping pan, into a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add 5 litres cold water, peppercorns and bouquet garni. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, for 3 hours (see tip).
4. Place a large piece of muslin cloth in a strainer or fine colander. Strain stock. Discard solids. Cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze (see tips).