Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 8 hrs
Total: 8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Yield: 6 cups
Homemade beef bouillon is easy to make, but it tends to be an all-day project, so you should plan ahead. The rich flavor far outshines any canned beef stock, so it is well worth the effort. The longer you reduce it, the richer the flavor. It is definitely worth the time.
The bouillon can be used as is for a clear soup course or as traditional beef stock in other recipes.
Some soup ideas to try are beef vegetable, beef and barley, beef, barley and mushroom, beef noodle, beef rice, steak, lentil, vegetable and beef, Mexican-style beef soup or green chilies and beef. Main dish recipes that use bouillon include beef bourguignon and beef stew.
All these dishes are most appealing in the cooler seasons of the year. If you're making soup, serve with either traditional or dolled-up grilled cheese sandwiches, enhanced with red onion, tomatoes or avocado slices and at least two kinds of cheese. Or make the soup a side to any variety of panini you have a fancy for. For a lunch or light dinner, serve the soup with French bread or garlic toast.
Stew and beef bourguignon both are warming main dishes for a family dinner. Serve the beef bourguignon over noodles for a traditional presentation and add a side of bread or garlic toast for both.
Ingredients
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4 pounds lean beef, from shank, diced
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2 pounds beef bones
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4 whole cloves
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2 quarts cold water
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Kosher salt, to taste
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1/2 cup diced celery
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1/2 cup diced carrots
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1/2 cup diced turnips
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1/2 cup diced onions
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Place beef, bones, and whole cloves in a large stockpot and cover with cold water.
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Slowly bring to a boil, cover with a lid, lower heat, and simmer for 5 to 6 hours.
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Taste the broth and season with salt.
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Add the celery, carrots, turnips, and onions to the stockpot.
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Simmer 1 hour.
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Strain the broth through cheesecloth into another stockpot and discard solids.
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Simmer uncovered until broth has reduced to 6 cups or to desired strength.
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Let the broth cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.
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Skim off fat and discard.
Wine Pairing Suggestions
There’s no reason why you can’t have that glass of wine with a simple meal like soup and sandwiches. Try a malbec, cabernet sauvignon, Mmrlot, and syrah, or a blend of two or three of those last three grape varieties. If you’re serving beef stew or beef bourguignon, the same wines work. Expand your horizons with pinot noir, Australian shiraz, Burgundy (the dish is named for this part of France), Côtes du Rhône or Zinfandel. A blend of shiraz and cabernet is especially good with these two dishes.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 2 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 3524 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 212g | 272% |
| Saturated Fat 88g | 442% |
| Cholesterol 1261mg | 420% |
| Sodium 1355mg | 59% |
| Total Carbohydrate 12g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 12% |
| Total Sugars 6g | |
| Protein 375g | |
| Vitamin C 11mg | 54% |
| Calcium 290mg | 22% |
| Iron 41mg | 226% |
| Potassium 5352mg | 114% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
