How to Make a Base for Soup
Prepare the vegetables., Brown the meat., Add the vegetables and herbs to the pot., Strain and cool the stock.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Prepare the vegetables.
Coarsely chop 1 carrot, 1 white onion, 1 celery stalk and 1 leek.
Fine chop about 1 tsp. (5 mg) thyme and 1 tsp. (5 mg) parsley.
Set the vegetables and herbs aside. -
Step 2: Brown the meat.
Preheat a stock pot with 1 tbsp. cooking oil and add 4 to 5 oz. (100 to 150 g) of coarsely chopped beef.
Brown the meat on all sides. , Add the vegetables to the stock pot and continue to cook the ingredients on medium heat until the vegetables begin to soften.
Add the chopped herbs, 1 tsp. (5 mg) salt and 1 clove.
Cover with water and let simmer for 20 minutes.
Use a large spoon to skim any foam that rises to the top and continue to simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. , Remove the stock from heat, strain, and set aside to cool.
Any fat content will congeal on top of the stock when cooled, and can be scooped-off the surface with a spoon and discarded.
Reserve or discard the fat as preferred. -
Step 3: Add the vegetables and herbs to the pot.
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Step 4: Strain and cool the stock.
Detailed Guide
Coarsely chop 1 carrot, 1 white onion, 1 celery stalk and 1 leek.
Fine chop about 1 tsp. (5 mg) thyme and 1 tsp. (5 mg) parsley.
Set the vegetables and herbs aside.
Preheat a stock pot with 1 tbsp. cooking oil and add 4 to 5 oz. (100 to 150 g) of coarsely chopped beef.
Brown the meat on all sides. , Add the vegetables to the stock pot and continue to cook the ingredients on medium heat until the vegetables begin to soften.
Add the chopped herbs, 1 tsp. (5 mg) salt and 1 clove.
Cover with water and let simmer for 20 minutes.
Use a large spoon to skim any foam that rises to the top and continue to simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. , Remove the stock from heat, strain, and set aside to cool.
Any fat content will congeal on top of the stock when cooled, and can be scooped-off the surface with a spoon and discarded.
Reserve or discard the fat as preferred.
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