Beef and Broth Recipe
Summary
Difficulty LevelBit DifficultHealth IndexAverage
Ingredients
| 3 lbs. beef shank cross cuts | ||
| Hot water | 5 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 2 medium carrots, cut into 1 -in. pieces | ||
| 2 stalks celery, cut into 1 -in. pieces | ||
| Onion | 1 Small, thinly sliced | |
| Salt | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Bouquet garni | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Whole peppercorns | 8 To taste | |
Directions
Combine all ingredients in 5-qt casserole; cover.
Microwave at High 10 minutes.
Reduce power to 50% (Medium).
Microwave 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or until meat is fork tender, turning meat over once.
Let stand 10 minutes.
Remove beef.
Cool broth; skim fat.
Discard vegetables.
Remove bone, fat and gristle from beef; discard.
Cut beef into small pieces.
Wrap, label and freeze no longer than 3 months.
Spoon broth into freezer container.
Label and freeze no longer than 3 months.
To defrost, remove broth from container and place in 2-qt casserole; cover.
Microwave at High 12 to 15 minutes, or until heated, breaking apart and stirring 2 or 3 times.
Unwrap beef and place in small bowl; cover.
Microwave at High 2 to 3 minutes.
Let stand 1 minute.
Microwave at High 10 minutes.
Reduce power to 50% (Medium).
Microwave 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or until meat is fork tender, turning meat over once.
Let stand 10 minutes.
Remove beef.
Cool broth; skim fat.
Discard vegetables.
Remove bone, fat and gristle from beef; discard.
Cut beef into small pieces.
Wrap, label and freeze no longer than 3 months.
Spoon broth into freezer container.
Label and freeze no longer than 3 months.
To defrost, remove broth from container and place in 2-qt casserole; cover.
Microwave at High 12 to 15 minutes, or until heated, breaking apart and stirring 2 or 3 times.
Unwrap beef and place in small bowl; cover.
Microwave at High 2 to 3 minutes.
Let stand 1 minute.
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