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Homemade chicken and beef stock

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Two homemade stocks, based on bones, onions, carrots, and celery, cooked gently in cold water: chicken stock takes 2 hours, and beef stock takes 4 hours.

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Recipe from Ef3, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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A good base is essential for many soups and sauces. Here are two classic recipes, one with chicken, which is lighter, and one with beef, which is more hearty.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time2 hr
  • Total2 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$11.01 $1.38 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose
  • Low fat

Ingredients

8 people

Chicken stock

  • $0.21
  • $0.39
  • $0.08
  • $0.06

Beef broth

  • $9.53
  • $0.21
  • $0.39
  • $0.08
  • $0.06

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

Chicken stock

  1. Place the chicken bones in a saucepan filled with cold water and bring to a boil.
  2. Once it comes to a boil, skim off any foam that forms, then add the chopped onion, carrot, and celery.
  3. Add the bay leaf and let it simmer over medium heat for 1 to 2 hours.
  4. Filter: the base is ready. ≈ 3 min

Beef broth

  1. Place the beef bones in a saucepan filled with cold water and bring to a boil.
  2. Once it comes to a boil, skim off any foam that forms, then add the chopped onion, carrot, and celery.
  3. Add the thyme and bay leaf, then simmer over medium heat for 3 to 4 hours.
  4. Filter: the base is ready. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Homemade chicken and beef stock

  • 1 onion$0.21
  • 1 carrot$0.39
  • 1 stalk of celery$0.08
  • salt$0.06
  • 500 g of beef bones$9.53
  • 1 onion$0.21
  • 1 carrot$0.39
  • 1 stalk of celery$0.08
  • salt$0.06

Total$11.01

that's $1.38 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of chicken bones
  • 1 onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 stalk of celery
  • One bay leaf
  • salt
  • 2 liters of water
  • 500 g of beef bones
  • 1 onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 stalk of celery
  • One sprig of thyme
  • One bay leaf
  • salt
  • 2 liters of water

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