"Lean" Beef Stock

Name: "Lean" Beef Stock
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 3 quarts
Ingredients: 4 lb beef and veal shanks, cut up; 2 carrots cut in chunks; 2 medium onions, chunked; 2 stalks celery, cut into pieces, include leaves; 1 dry bay leaf; 2 clove garlic, peeled; 2 whole cloves; 6 whole peppercorns; 1/4 tsp dry thyme

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By gaynel mohler
@gaynel

Great tasting soups begin with lean flavorful broths. Make this up and freeze in 1 or 2 cuo containers to have on hand.

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Serves:

3 quarts

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

2 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients

4 lb

beef and veal shanks, cut up
2

carrots cut in chunks
2 medium

onions, chunked
2

stalks celery, cut into pieces, include leaves
1

dry bay leaf
2 clove

garlic, peeled
2

whole cloves
6

whole peppercorns
1/4 tsp

dry thyme
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How to Make "Lean" Beef Stock

Step-by-Step

Place meat in a roasting pan and bake in 450 degree preheated oven 20 to 25 minutes.
transfer to a 6 to 8 quart stock pan. add 1 cup water to roasting pan and stir to scrape brown bits free then pour over beef along with 11 more cups water
add rest of ingredients and bring to a full boil over high heat.
reduce heat and simmer until meat falls from bones, about 2 1/2 hours turn off heat and let cool.
pour stock thru a fine strainer, or layers of cheesecloth, discard residue.
cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
lift off and discard fat that has hardened along top
to store: freeze in containers or bags of desired amounts