Homemade Beef Stock

Homemade Beef Stock 

  

  

            

      Ingredients

 3-5 lbs beef bones

 1-2 carrots cut into 1-2 inch pieces

 2 stalks celery cut into 1 inch pieces

 1 yellow onion quartered

 5-10 sprigs parsley

 1 bay leaf

 2 leeks cut into 1 inch segments

 10 pepper corns

 1 teaspoon Thyme

 Olive oil 

                  Water                        

 Directions

 1. Place the bones on a greased baking sheet and brush liberally 

with olive oil 

 2. Bake at 350 degrees F turning once during baking for about 

25 minutes on each side or until browned. 

 3. Pour in 8 cups (2 L) water. Cover and cook on low for 12 hours. 

 4. Place in the crock pot or large stock pot along with remaining 

ingredients, then add in enough water to cover.

 5. Cover and cook on low for 12-24 hours OR on HIGH for 6 hours 

 6. Remove from crock pot or strain and refrigerate.

 7. Lift off fat and discard. 

 Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.