Ingredients

  • 6 lb. meaty beef bones
  • 4 qt. cold water
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 3 stalks celery with leaves, diced
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
  • 6 peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tsp. salt

Method

  • Crack the bones.
  • Brown them in a small amount of fat in a large kettle.
  • Add everything else.
  • Bring to a boil and skim off the foam.
  • Simmer, covered, for 3 hours until the broth is reduced by half.
  • Take out the bones and the large pieces of meat and vegetables.
  • Strain the broth through a cheesecloth.
  • Use in any recipe calling for beef bouillon or serve as a clear soup.