Eating Well's Rich Meat Stock
- 6 lbs veal bones, cut into 2 inch pieces
- 3 large onions, peeled and halved
- 2 large tomatoes, cored and halved
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb beef stew meat, cut into 2 inch pieces
- 2 stalks celery, cut into 2 inch pieces
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces
- Place bones and 10 cups water in a large stockpot and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for about 2 1/2 hours.
- Strain stock and return to pot.
- Preheat oven to 500F Coat onions and tomatoes with the olive oil and place in a 9x13 roasting pan.
- Cook for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are well browned.
- Add browned vegetables to stock along with the remaining ingredients.
- Place roasting pan over medium heat, add about a cup of stock and stir to loosen all the browned bits.
- Add back to the stockpot.
- Return stock to the boil, lower heat and simmer, partially covered, for 1 1/2 hours.
- Strain stock through a fine sieve.
- Discard the solids.
- Chill stock.
- Skim hardened fat from the stock and discard.
- Stock keeps in the refrigerator for 2 days.
- Freezes for up to 6 months.
veal bones, onions, tomatoes, olive oil, beef stew meat, stalks celery, carrots
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/eating-wells-rich-meat-stock-328712 (may not work)