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Homemade Beef Broth

Deeply flavored clear beef stock made by slow-simmering roasted bones with vegetables and herbs.

Use marrow-rich beef bones, everyday aromatics and patient simmering to create a restaurant-quality broth that freezes beautifully.

Updated 4/30/2025
Homemade Beef Broth

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

240 min

Total Time

255 min

Servings

8

Ingredients

  • Garlic - 3 cloves
  • Tomato Paste - 1 tbsp
  • Thyme - 2 sprigs
  • Celery - 2 stalks
  • Water - 3 l
  • Beef - 1000 g
  • Parsley - 4 sprigs
  • Onion - 2 pieces
  • Carrots - 2 pieces
  • Salt - 1 tsp
  • Pepper - 1 tsp
  • Bay Leaves - 2 pieces
  • Olive Oil - 1 tbsp

Directions

  • Step 1

    Pre-heat oven to 220 °C / 425 °F. Spread beef bones on a baking sheet, brush with tomato paste and roast 25 min until browned.

  • Step 2

    Heat olive oil in a large stockpot. Add roasted bones, onions, carrots and celery; sauté 5 min.

  • Step 3

    Stir in garlic; cook 1 min. Pour in cold water.

  • Step 4

    Add parsley, thyme, bay leaves, peppercorns and salt. Bring to a gentle boil; skim foam.

  • Step 5

    Reduce heat. Simmer partially covered 3–4 h, adding water if needed to keep bones submerged.

  • Step 6

    Strain through a fine sieve, pressing solids to extract liquid.

  • Step 7

    Cool; refrigerate up to 5 days or freeze up to 4 months.

Cook's Notes

For an extra-clear broth, chill overnight and lift off the solidified fat before use.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

40
Calories
3g
Fat
1g
Carbs
6g
Protein