Basic Beef Stock
This stock starts with bones and vegetables roasted in the oven. These are then simmered with herbs and water.
The process takes a few hours. It makes a thick and savory liquid for soups.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 16, 2026Share
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This stock starts with bones and vegetables roasted in the oven. These are then simmered with herbs and water.
The process takes a few hours. It makes a thick and savory liquid for soups.
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Ingredients 14
6 pounds beef soup bones
1 large onion
3 large carrots
0.5 cup water
1 large tomato
1 medium potato
2 stalks celery, including some leaves
0.5 cup chopped parsnip
4 sprigs fresh parsley
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 cloves garlic
1 bay leaf
8 whole black peppercorns
Instructions
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1
Heat the oven to 450 degrees F.
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Cut the onion and put it in a roasting pan with the carrots and beef bones.
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Roast the bones and vegetables for 30 minutes. Turn the bones every so often until they are brown.
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4
Pour out the fat. Put the bones, onion, and carrots into a large pot. Use 0.5 cup of water to rinse the pan and pour that into the pot too.
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Add the tomato, potato, celery, parsnip, parsley, salt, thyme, garlic, bay leaf, and peppercorns. Add 12 cups of water. Boil the liquid, then lower the heat. Cover the pot and simmer for 5 hours. Strain the liquid and throw away the solids.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 61 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Sodium 978mg
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Total Carbohydrate 14g
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Dietary Fiber 3g
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Protein 2g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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