I learned making homemade broth and stock from my grandmother.
making soup bones (which were free) to last longer by cracking them
with a hammer and boiling them for hours and hours to "render" the marrow
out. then at the end, throw in some scrap beef with fat and some veggies, salt n pepper.
avoid potatoes as they act as a thickener (unless you want a thick stock).
let stand to cool, skim off the floating junk, throw that away.
strain through a cloth, throw the remainder away.
I saw on one of the cooking shows where you bake the bones in the oven for a few hours
then do the same process as above. that may be how this company achieves that "unique flavor".
when I was a youngster, all our beef was free range with a side diet of leftover orange pulp
from the local citrus canning factory. (they dumped the pulp waste for free in local pastures for cattle feed).
all 100% organic !!!!
Jim - I would challenge you to get some beef shanks, (6-8), bake them in the oven a few hours,
flavor with your favorite beef spices . . . . combine your choice of ingredients with filtered water into
into a large stock pot . Cook the mixture for 20-24 hours at 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Adding fresh water
as needed to maintain the level above the bones. This provides enough time for the marrow,
collagen and amino acids time to render out into the broth. Strain several times through a clean t-shirt.
ask your family and friends to compare it to the commercially available varieties.
if you make a big pot full, you can freeze it in pint size zip-top bags.
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