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Soup Stock

Soup Stock

Cuisine:World

Course:Soup

10m prep 3h cook 3h ready

A versatile homemade stock made from leftover meat bones and vegetables, simmered for hours to extract deep flavor. Perfect as a base for soups, stews, and sauces.

Ingredients

Servings:

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 4 of 4 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
269 cal
Protein
11.5 g
Carbohydrate
33.2 g
Fiber
10.2 g
Sugars
15.6 g
Sodium
927 mg
Total fat
10.9 g
Saturated fat
3.7 g
Monounsaturated fat
4.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat
1.83 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 164 mg
  • Iron: 2 mg
  • Magnesium: 53.6 mg
  • Phosphorus: 137 mg
  • Potassium: 1060 mg
  • Zinc: 0.96 mg

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Place beef shin, bones, or leftover poultry; 1 onion; 2 celery stalks; and a combination of carrots, carrot tops, potatoes, turnips, or other vegetables into a large pot. Add cold water, using about 1 quart per pound of meat, bones, and vegetables combined.

  2. Step 2.

    Cover the pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently for several hours, occasionally skimming any foam that rises to the surface.

  3. Step 3.

    Strain the stock through a fine-mesh sieve or colander lined with cheesecloth into a large bowl or pot, discarding the solids. For meaty stocks, let the liquid cool slightly, then skim off the fat that rises to the top using a spoon or ladle.

  4. Step 4.

    Let the stock cool completely, then transfer to airtight containers or freezer bags. Freeze in batches for up to 3 months, leaving headspace for expansion.

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