Beef Stock | Beef Bone Broth
Delicious and nutritious Beef Bone Broth will warm you to the core, delight your taste buds and make a welcome addition to any meal or even as a warm beverage to sip daily to improve gut health, increase collagen levels & contribute to overall wellness.
Ingredients
- 3-4 lbs Beef Bones from various cuts
- 1 Calves Foot (cut into 1" cubes) optional
- 1 Gallon Cold, Filtered water you may need to add more as it simmers
- 1/4 c Vinegar Apple Cider or White
- 3 Onions chopped
- 3 Carrots chopped
- 3 Celery Stalks chopped
- Fresh Herbs Thyme, Rosemary, Parsley
- Peppercorns Whole or Crushed
Instructions
- Place Beef Bones on a large Roasting Pan & bake at 350F for 30-45 minutes until they start to brown
- Remove Beef Bones (scraping up any goodies left behind, also) and add to a large stock pot along with optional Calves Foot, vegetables, vinegar & cold water
- Let stand one hour
- Slowly bring to a vigorous simmer, skimming off any impurities that rise to the surface
- Reduce heat and add Herbs (except Parsley) and Peppercorns
- Simmer for at least 12 hours or as long as 72 hours (the longer the better - improved flavor and nutrient content)
- 10 minutes before finishing add the Parsley
- Strain into a large vessel or individual jars
- Transfer to refrigerator and let cool
- Remove fat from the top and save*
- Refrigerate stock for 24-48 hours or freeze
Notes
*You can render the fat by placing it in a small pot on the stove & simmering until any liquid is gone. You can then transfer this to a jar and use it for frying foods - potatoes are particularly delicious!