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Easy Homemade Beef Broth Stock

Be sure to skim the foam and solids that rise to the top of the stock with a fine mesh strainer every 30 minutes or so. Doing so produces the best, clean, beefy flavor.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Calories: 347 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 ½ pound beef chuck roast or beef shank
  • 5-6 pounds beef neck bones bouillon or soup bones
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 onion quartered
  • 2 carrots cut into 4-5 sections
  • 1 celery cut into 4-5 sections
  • 1 parsnip cut into 4-5 sections (optional)
  • 1 head of garlic sliced in half
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Bunch of thyme leaves
  • small bunch of parsley
  • 1 tablespoon beef bouillon base
  • 6-8 whole peppercorns
  • ½ tablespoon kosher salt plus more after cooking to taste

Instructions

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  1. Warm the oil in a dutch oven or large stock pot over medium high heat. Season the chuck roast with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and brown in the pot on all sides then transfer to a plate or platter. Add the bones and brown in batches on all sides. Add the chuck roast to the pot with the browned bones, carrot, celery, onion, garlic halves and parsnip (if using. Add 4 quarts cold water, covering the beef and veggies by at least 1-2 inches. Add a handful of the parsley (with leaves and stems intact), thyme sprigs, peppercorns, bay leaves, beef bouillon and kosher salt.
  2. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and skim the stock with a fine mesh strainer every 30 minutes or so. Cook partly covered for 2 hours up to 8 hours or until the stock is rich and brown and tastes well flavored. Add more salt to taste if necessary.
  3. Turn off the heat and allow the broth to cool or if using immediately, place a large colander over a Pyrex 4 cup glass measuring cup and slowly drain the broth from the rest of the aromatics so the colander catches any veggies or bones that may fall from the pot. Then, use a fine-mesh strainer to strain the stock into your next recipe's soup stock pot. Or, if storing to use later, strain into 1 quart wide-mouth glass canning jars and cool before adding a tight fitting lid. Refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze in gallon bags for up to 6 months.

Nutrition Information

Calories 347kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 3625mg (151%) Potassium 1236mg (35%) Fiber 14g (56%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 20561IU (411%) Vitamin C 44mg (49%) Calcium 137mg (14%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 347

% Daily Value*

Calories 347kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 3625mg 151%
Potassium 1236mg 26%
Fiber 14g 56%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 20561IU 411%
Vitamin C 44mg 49%
Calcium 137mg 14%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.