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Beef broth

Beef broth

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Make a beef or veal broth for a flavorful and rich soup.

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Recipe from Anne-Sophie Ofrim, Sauer202, Wkee4ager (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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When making soup, you always start by making a broth. Whether it’s homemade, store-bought, or mixed with water, using a good quality broth will result in a better soup. Broth is typically made with beef or veal bones. For the best broth, it’s best to use large beef bones.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time3 hr
  • Total3 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostPricey
  • Calories1101 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodjar
  • Estimated cost$55.43 $13.86 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.05
  • $0.19
  • $0.15
  • $54.84
  • $0.08
  • $0.12

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place the meat bones in a pot or saucepan. Pour in cold water to cover the bones. ≈ 3 min
  2. Slowly bring the water to a boil and remove any foam that forms on the surface.
  3. Wash and chop the vegetables into bite-sized pieces. Add them along with the salt and pepper. ≈ 8 min
  4. Let the broth simmer over low heat for 3 to 5 hours to allow the flavors to develop and become rich.

The bill

Beef broth

  • 1 clove of garlic$0.05
  • 1 carrot$0.19
  • 1 onion$0.15
  • 3 kg of beef or cow bones$54.84
  • 4-5 white peppercorns$0.08
  • 1 tablespoon of salt$0.12

Total$55.43

that's $13.86 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Nutrition per serving

Calories1101 kcal
Fat49.2 g
Saturated fat19.5 g
Carbohydrates3.5 g
Sugars2.7 g
Fiber1.4 g
Protein159.6 g
Salt0.96 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1/2 bunch of red parsley
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 onion
  • Two sprigs of parsley
  • 3 kg of beef or cow bones
  • 3.5 litres of water
  • 4-5 white peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon of salt

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