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Homemade beef stock
A delicious and nutritious easy homemade beef stock. A staple in every real food kitchen.
Prep Time 1 hour hour
Cook Time 12 hours hours
Total Time 13 hours hours
- Several pounds of meaty beef bones
- 1 onion
- 2 celery stalks
- 2 carrots
- herbs peppercorns, bay leaf (optional)
- water to cover
Brown bones in the oven at 400 degrees for 45 minutes.
Transfer bones to a large stock pot.
Add vegetables and additional flavorings.
Add water to cover bones and vegetables.
Simmer for 12-24 hours.
Strain broth in a fine mesh strainer and discard vegetables.
Pull any meat off of bones and reserve for a later meal.
Store broth in refrigerator for a week or the freezer for a longer period of time.