5.0 from 15 votes
Easy Beef Consommé
A richly flavored, crystal-clear broth that’s perfect for soups, sauces, or enjoying on its own. This recipe uses simple ingredients and a traditional clarifying method to create a gourmet staple that’s as versatile as it is delicious.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 16 cups
Calories: 91 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 5 quarts beef stock cold
- 1 pound lean ground beef of veal or finely chopped beef or veal
- ¾ cup egg whites about 5 eggs
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced fresh tomato
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced carrot
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Place the beef stock in the refrigerator while you are prepping the vegetables. Finely diced the onions, tomatoes, celery, and carrots.
- Set a 6 to 8-quart tall soup pot on the stovetop. (Leave the heat off.) Add in the ground meat, mirepoix (diced vegetables), egg whites, bay leaves, dried thyme, and salt.
- Stir to combine until the egg whites are mixed throughout all the meat and vegetables. Then gently pour the beef stock into the pot. Stir well.
- Turn the heat on medium-low. Continue to stir the mixture for several minutes until the liquid is hot and the consommé is about to boil. Then STOP stirring, and do not stir the pot again. Keep the consommé at a low simmer and continue to simmer for 90-100 minutes. The egg and meat mixture will rise to the top and create a “raft” that collects debris and helps to clarify the consommé. Try not to disturb the raft. Sometimes it will stay in one whole circular piece, but sometimes it will break into several larger pieces. Just leave it alone and allow it to flavor and filter the consommé as it simmers.
- Once the consommé has simmered for at least 90 minutes, place a piece of cheese cloth in a large mesh strainer. Carefully pour the consommé into the strainer to remove the raft and any other pieces that have loosened as it simmered.
- Once the consommé has cooled, pour into jars and store. If you plan to freeze the consommé for later use, make sure to leave 1-inch of air space at the top of the jar to allow for expansion in the freezer.
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Notes
- You can remove the salt if needed to reduce the sodium.
- Store the room temperature liquid in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 7 days.
- It will keep well in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
91kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
925mg
(39%)
Potassium
721mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1367IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 91
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 91kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 925mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 721mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1367IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.