Modern Bouillon
A rich and flavorful beef broth, perfect for soups, sauces, or sipping on its own.
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds Lean beef from middle of round (Original recipe calls for 5 lbs, which is a large amount for modern portions. Reduced to 2.5 lbs.)
- 1 pound Marrow bone (Original recipe calls for 2 lbs, reduced to 1 lb for modern portions.)
- 3 quarts Cold water
- 1 teaspoon Peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon Salt
- 0.33 cup Carrot, diced
- 0.33 cup Turnip, diced
- 0.33 cup Onion, diced
- 1 stalk Celery stalk, diced (Adding celery for enhanced flavor.)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped (For garnish and added freshness.)
Instructions
- 1Cut the beef into large chunks. Rinse the beef and marrow bones under cold water. Dice the carrot, turnip, onion, and celery.
- 2In a large stockpot, combine the beef, marrow bones, water, peppercorns, salt, carrot, turnip, onion, and celery. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 3 hours, or up to 4 hours, skimming off any foam that rises to the surface.
- 3Carefully strain the bouillon through a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth. Discard the solids. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.