Rich Beef Broth

Name: Rich Beef Broth
Yield: Makes about 8 cups
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil, plus extra as needed; 1 , large onion; 6 pounds, beef shanks, meat cut from bone in large chunk; 1/2 cup, dry red wine; 2 quarts, boiling water; 2 , bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon, salt

Beef
Soups

Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2004

Most recipes skimp on the beef, but we found that a full 6 pounds of shanks is required to make 2 quarts of rich-tasting stock.

SERVES Makes about 8 cups

TIME 2½ hours

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