Ingredients

  • 2 lbs beef, with a bone
  • 1 14 quarts cold water
  • 4 -6 peppercorns
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 mace blade
  • 1 teaspoon chopped spring parsley
  • 1 tablespoon diced carrot
  • 1 tablespoon dices celery
  • 1 tablespoon diced onion
  • 1 tablespoon diced turnip
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Method

  • cut meat in to small pieces and saw or crack bones,brown in a high heat pan until 1/4 to 1/2 the way cooked (this adds color and flavor).
  • soak meat and bone in water for atleast 1/2 hour befor cooking.
  • heat gradually to the simmering point 190-210 f continue to simmer for 3 to 4 hours try not to let it boil.
  • add spices and veggies countinue to simmer about an hour
  • strain the soup in to a a lg bowl using cheese cloth to make sure no solids get through.
  • cool stock quickly by refrigerating it this allows the fat to cake at the top and it can be more easly removed if cooled first.
  • but don't remove fat until you are ready to use the stock this help protect the stock from spoiling.