Best Molly Oneills Beef Broth Recipes

MOLLY O'NEILL'S BEEF BROTH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Divide the ribs, onions, carrots and celery between 2 large roasting pans and roast, stirring twice, for 30 minutes. Transfer to a stockpot and add the water and garlic. Deglaze the roasting pan with the wine and add to the pot. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, skimming as needed, for 2 hours. Strain, reserving the ribs and discarding the vegetables. Degrease the broth and stir in salt. When cool enough to handle, pull the meat off the bones, cut into large chunks and save for another use, or use in soup.

HOMEMADE BEEF BROTH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a large roasting pan, bake soup bones, uncovered, 30 minutes. Add carrots, celery and onions. Bake 30 minutes; drain fat., Using a slotted spoon, transfer bones and vegetables to a large Dutch oven. Add warm water to roasting pan; stir to loosen browned bits. Transfer pan juices to Dutch oven. Add seasonings and enough cold water just to cover. Slowly bring to a boil, about 30 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-5 hours, skimming foam. If necessary, add water during first 2 hours to keep ingredients covered. , Remove beef bones; cool. If desired, remove meat and discard bones; save meat for another use. Strain broth through a cheesecloth-lined colander, discarding vegetables and seasonings. If using immediately, skim fat. Or refrigerate 8 hours or overnight; remove fat from surface., Broth can be covered and refrigerated up to 3 days or frozen 4-6 months.

MOLLY O'NEILL'S VEGETABLE BROTH

Steps:

• Combine the celery, leeks, onions, carrots and water in a stockpot. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and simmer until the broth reduces to 1 gallon, about 1 1/2 hours. Strain through a sieve lined with cheesecloth. Pour it into a saucepan and reduce it to 4 cups, about 45 minutes. Strain. Season with the salt and pepper.

GOULASH

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring frequently, until wilted, about 10 minutes. Stir in the paprika and caraway seeds and cook 1 minute more. In a bowl, toss the beef with the flour to coat well. Add the beef to the onion mixture. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Add 1/2 cup of the broth, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pot. Gradually stir in the remaining broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a slow simmer. Cover and cook until the beef is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Stir in the lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Serve over wide egg noodles.

OLD-FASHIONED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Combine the flour and pepper in a bowl, add the beef and toss to coat well. Heat 3 teaspoons of the oil in a large pot. Add the beef a few pieces at a time; do not overcrowd. Cook, turning the pieces until beef is browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch; add more oil as needed between batches.
• Remove the beef from the pot and add the vinegar and wine. Cook over medium-high heat, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Add the beef, beef broth and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a slow simmer.
• Cover and cook, skimming broth from time to time, until the beef is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add the onions and carrots and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more. Add broth or water if the stew is dry. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle among 4 bowls and serve.

RAGU ALLA BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• In a large, deep saute pan, heat olive oil over high heat and add carrots, celery and onions. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are lightly browned, about 6 minutes. Add pancetta, and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add beef and cook another 2 minutes. Add pork and cook until meat is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk together the tomato paste and 1 cup of the broth, and add it to meat. Place pan over low heat so that sauce just barely simmers. When broth has evaporated, add another cup. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally and adding a cup of broth when stew becomes dry, until all the broth has been added, about 3 hours.
• Add milk and butter, and continue to simmer very gently until milk is evaporated and sauce is very thick, about 1 1/4 hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve over tagliatelle or pappardelle.