Description
Soup bone is a flavorful cut, rich in marrow, perfect for making hearty broths, stews, and soups with deep, meaty taste.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs soup bones
- 10 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and roast the soup bones for 30 minutes for richer flavor.
2. In a large pot, add roasted bones, water, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic.
3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 3-4 hours.
4. Skim off any foam or fat that rises to the top.
5. Add salt, pepper, bay leaf, and thyme, and simmer for another 30 minutes.
6. Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding solids.
7. Let cool and store in the refrigerator or freezer for later use.
Notes
- For a richer broth, roast bones before boiling.
- Store broth in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge or freeze for later use.
- Add vinegar while simmering to extract more nutrients from bones.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling & Simmering
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Soup bone, beef broth, homemade stock, bone marrow, slow-cooked broth