Best Beef Stock Recipe

This is the old fashioned way of making beef stock - one my grandmother taught me - it's worth the extra time and effort.

Preheat your oven to 425f.

In a large pan at least 1 inch deep - place your beef bones - bake for 3 hrs at 425f remove and cool.

Ask your butcher , short bones work as well some meat left on the bone is fine some even like using the oxtail bone , any is really ok.

Place in a large stock pot and cover with 12 cups of water.

Add salt , pepper , thyme and bay leaves - slow cook for 3 hours.

Remove bones and herbs.

You should be left with a nice dark rich color beef stock - this can be sealed in jars or frozen for later use.

The heartier the stock the better the soup.

beef bones, water, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, bay leaves