Best 6 Meat Broth Recipes

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Meat broth, a delicious and versatile ingredient, is commonly used as a base for soups, sauces, and stews. It adds a rich, savory flavor to dishes and can also be enjoyed on its own as a nutritious beverage. Whether you prefer beef, chicken, pork, or lamb, there are endless possibilities and variations to explore when it comes to creating a flavorful meat broth. In this article, we will guide you through the steps of making a classic meat broth, providing tips and tricks to achieve a deep and satisfying taste. From selecting the right ingredients to mastering the cooking techniques, we'll unlock the secrets to creating a broth that will elevate your culinary creations and tantalize your taste buds.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HOMEMADE BEEF BROTH



Homemade Beef Broth image

Roasting soup bones in the oven first gives hearty beef flavor to this basic beef stock. In addition to soups, use the beefy broth to provide extra flavor in stews, gravies, sauces and vegetable dishes. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 5h55m

Yield about 2-1/2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 pounds meaty beef soup bones (beef shanks or short ribs)
3 medium carrots, cut into chunks
3 celery ribs, cut into chunks
2 medium onions, quartered
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
3 bay leaves
3 garlic cloves
8 to 10 whole peppercorns
3 to 4 sprigs fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Cold water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°. In a large roasting pan, bake soup bones, uncovered, 30 minutes. Add carrots, celery and onions. Bake 30 minutes; drain fat., Using a slotted spoon, transfer bones and vegetables to a large Dutch oven. Add warm water to roasting pan; stir to loosen browned bits. Transfer pan juices to Dutch oven. Add seasonings and enough cold water just to cover. Slowly bring to a boil, about 30 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-5 hours, skimming foam. If necessary, add water during first 2 hours to keep ingredients covered. , Remove beef bones; cool. If desired, remove meat and discard bones; save meat for another use. Strain broth through a cheesecloth-lined colander, discarding vegetables and seasonings. If using immediately, skim fat. Or refrigerate 8 hours or overnight; remove fat from surface., Broth can be covered and refrigerated up to 3 days or frozen 4-6 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 61mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

BEEF BONE BROTH



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This is a very basic beef bone broth recipe that you can make as a Sunday project. Freeze the broth for use within six months. If desired, refrigerate before freezing so that you can skim off any hard fat that forms or solidifies on the top.

Provided by Diana71

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Broth and Stock Recipes

Time 13h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 ½ pounds beef bones, such as oxtail, short rib, knuckle, and shank
2 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 large onion, cut into 8 pieces
1 medium leek - roots trimmed off, cleaned, and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 whole head garlic, halved crosswise
12 cups water, or as needed
2 bay leaves, or more to taste
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Place beef bones on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Roast bones in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, turning over at the halfway point.
  • Carefully place bones into a large stockpot and pour in any juices that have collected on the baking sheet. Add celery, onion, leek, and garlic to the stockpot, and add just enough water to completely cover the bones. Stir in bay leaves, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
  • Bring broth to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a very low simmer and cover, venting the lid a bit. Simmer for 12 hours, occasionally skimming off any foam and "gunk" that rises to the top. Add additional water whenever bones and vegetables are no longer covered.
  • Remove the pot from the heat and cool broth to room temperature. Strain broth with a fine-mesh strainer into a clean pot. Discard bones and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 18.1 calories, Carbohydrate 4.1 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.6 g, Sodium 205.1 mg, Sugar 1 g

BASIC BEEF STOCK



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Rich, hearty beef stock.

Provided by Wolverine

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Broth and Stock Recipes

Time 6h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 pounds beef soup bones
1 large onion
3 large carrots
½ cup water
2 stalks celery, including some leaves
1 large tomato
½ cup chopped parsnip
1 medium potato
8 whole black peppercorns
4 sprigs fresh parsley
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 cloves garlic
12 cups water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Trim root end off onion. Slice or quarter the onion, peel and all. Scrub carrots and chop into 1-inch chunks. In a large shallow roasting pan, place soup bones, onion, and carrots. Bake, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until the bones are well browned, turning occasionally.
  • Drain off fat. Place the browned bones, onion, and carrots in a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Pour 1/2 cup water into the roasting pan and rinse. Pour this liquid into soup pot.
  • Scrub the potato and chop it into chunks, peel and all. Chop the celery stalks into thirds. Add celery, tomato, parsnip, potato, peppercorns, parsley (including stems), bay leaf, salt, thyme, and garlic to the pot. Pour in the 12 cups of water.
  • Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 hours. Strain stock. Discard meat, vegetables, and seasonings.
  • To clarify stock for clear soup: In order to remove solid flecks that are too small to be strained out with cheesecloth, combine 1/4 cup cold water, 1 egg white, and 1 crushed eggshell. Add to strained stock. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes. Strain again through a sieve lined with cheesecloth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 978.4 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

MEAT BROTH



Meat Broth image

Provided by Craig Claiborne

Categories     soups and stews

Time 4h

Yield 8 - 10 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 pounds of veal, chicken or beef bones
12 cups water
1 cup coarsely chopped onion
1 cup coarsely chopped celery, optional
3/4 cup coarsely chopped carrots
1 whole clove garlic
4 parsley sprigs
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
20 peppercorns

Steps:

  • Put the bones in a kettle and add cold water to cover. Bring to a boil and drain. Run the bones under cold water. Drain.
  • Put the bones in a clean kettle and add the 12 cups of water and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and cook about four hours. Strain. Discard the solids.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 22, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 51 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

BEEF BONE BROTH



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Beef bone broth is a cousin of stock-- both are made by long-simmering bones and vegetables to extract collagen, but broth also includes more flavoring agents, like star anis, ginger and salt. Sure, you can buy boxes of the stuff at the store, but homemade bone broth has the best taste and is easy to make because it is mostly hands-off. In this recipe, we roast the bones and aromatics first, which imparts a deep, caramelized flavor. Bone broth is perfect for sipping, but it also takes soups, braises, sauces and stir-fries to another level. (And because it is thicker than regular stock, it gives dishes body.) Make sure to freeze whatever you don't use in containers of different sizes so you can quickly thaw just the amount you need.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 10h30m

Yield about 8 cups broth

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 pounds mixed beef leg bones, such as marrow and knuckle bones
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon whole allspice berries
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
8 star anise pods
4 medium carrots (about 8 ounces), cut in half
3 stalks celery (about 6 ounces), cut into thirds
3 cinnamon sticks
2 heads garlic (about 5 ounces), halved through the middle
2 medium yellow onions (about 1 pound), halved with the stem intact
1 large handle ginger (about 4 ounces), halved through the middle
2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as vegetable or canola
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Put the beef bones in a large, deep stockpot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes to remove any impurities. Drain the bones and rinse them under cold water (reserve the pot). Transfer the bones to a baking sheet in an even layer and season with 2 teaspoons salt.
  • Put the allspice berries, peppercorns, star anise pods, carrots, celery, cinnamon sticks, garlic, onions and ginger on a separate baking sheet. Drizzle with the oil and season with 1 teaspoon salt. Place both baking sheets in the oven and bake until the vegetables are softened and golden brown and the beef bones are caramelized, about 30 minutes.
  • Transfer the bones and vegetables back to the reserved stockpot. If there are any golden bits on either baking sheet, carefully pour 1/2 cup hot water onto them, gently scrape up with a wooden spoon and pour the water and bits into the pot. Add 1 tablespoon of the rice wine vinegar, then cover the bones and vegetables with cold water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered slightly and occasionally skimming away the foam and any fat that rises to the top, until the broth is a deep brown and as much flavor and collagen as possible has been removed from the bones, 5 to 7 hours.
  • Strain the broth into a large heatproof bowl or storage container. Compost the bones and vegetables. Stir in the soy sauce, remaining 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar and 1 teaspoon salt and let cool at room temperature for 1 hour.
  • Refrigerate, covered, until chilled and all the fat has risen to the top and hardened. Use a spoon to remove the fat from the top and compost. .
  • To serve, heat the bone broth until heated through and no longer gelatinous. Season to taste, if desired. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Freeze for up to 2 months.

RICH MEAT BROTH



Rich Meat Broth image

Provided by Barbara Kafka

Categories     soups and stews, appetizer

Time P2DT45m

Yield Three and one-half cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, about 3 ounces
1 rib celery, cut into 1-inch pieces, about 2 ounces
1 leek, cleaned and cut into 1-inch pieces, about 4 ounces
2 pounds veal bones, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 pound lean beef stew meat, in 2-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Combine the carrot, celery and leek in a food processor and coarsely chop. Scrape the mixture into a five-quart casserole with a tightly fitting lid. Add the remaining ingredients and four cups of cold water. Cover and cook at 100 percent power in a 650- to 700-watt oven for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and uncover. Strain the broth through a fine sieve. If you wish to skim off the fat, refrigerate the broth so that the fat rises to the surface, then skim with a large spoon. Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to two days, or freeze.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 28, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 32 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use a variety of bones. This will give your broth a richer flavor. Beef, chicken, and lamb bones are all good choices.
  • Roast the bones before simmering. This will help to develop their flavor and color.
  • Add vegetables and herbs to the broth. This will help to add flavor and depth to the broth. Common additions include carrots, celery, onions, garlic, thyme, and bay leaves.
  • Simmer the broth for a long time. The longer you simmer the broth, the more flavor it will have. A good rule of thumb is to simmer the broth for at least 8 hours, but you can simmer it for up to 24 hours.
  • Strain the broth before using it. This will remove any bones, vegetables, or herbs from the broth.

Conclusion:

Meat broth is a delicious and versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes. It can be used to make soups, stews, gravies, and sauces. It can also be used to braise meat or vegetables. Meat broth is a great way to add flavor and depth to your cooking. It is also a good source of nutrients, including protein, collagen, and minerals. So next time you are making a dish that calls for broth, be sure to use homemade meat broth. You will be glad you did!

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