Recipe: Salt-Free Beef Broth

SALT-FREE BEEF BROTH

"One way to reduce the level of salt and sodium in your food is to use salt-free beef broth. Here is a recipe for your own homemade salt-free broth."

1 onion, skin left on, cut in half
5 pounds beef bones
1 pound boneless beef round
6 quarts cold water
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
6 sprigs parsley, stems included
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves

Place onion, cut side down, on baking sheet. Bake in 450 degree F oven until black. (This gives the broth a rich, caramel color).

In 8-quart stockpot, place beef bones and beef. Cover with cold water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer. Skim off foam as it develops.

Stir in blackened onion and remaining ingredients. Simmer 4 hours, skimming occasionally.

Let cool to room temperature; strain. Refrigerate until cold.

Scrape fat from surface. Spoon into 8 one-cup containers; cover and freeze. Spoon remaining broth into 4 ice cube trays; freeze.

When frozen, empty ice cube trays into a plastic bag for storage. (Each cube equals about 2 tablespoons broth).

Makes about 1 gallon
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe booklet: More Light Cooking with Beef, California Beef Council, not dated