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Directions for: Beef Broth
Ingredients
5 kg of oxtails, short ribs, or beef bones
4 chopped onions
1 heads of celery, chopped
6 carrots, chopped
1 lb(s) of mushrooms, chopped
1 small can of tomato paste
bottle of red wine
5 large sprigs of fresh thyme
2 large sprigs of fresh rosemary
4 bay leaves
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Roast bones and vegetables in oven until golden brown and well caramelized. Add a splash of water to the roasting pan and dissolve any browned bits in the pan. Place in a large stockpot and add tomato paste, veggies, wine and herbs. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Turn down heat and simmer for 4-5 hours.
3. Strain stock into a clean pot and simmer until reduced by half.
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