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Concentrated Dark Beef Broth

Name: Concentrated Dark Beef Broth
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h 50 min
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1800 ml water (enough to cover bones); 1500 g chicken carcass; 250 g carrot; 200 g onion; 2 cloves garlic; 60 g tomato paste; 2 pcs bay leaf; 3 g black peppercorns; vegetable or olive oil

Restaurant-depth broth, one cube at a time.

Dark broth is made from thermally processed (roasted) bones rather than raw ones. Freeze in an ice-cube tray for up to 6 months — a flavor-packed base for quick restaurant-style meals and homemade dishes. Makes about 1.5 L.

Prep10 min

Cook4 h 50 min

Total5 h

Serves4 servings

Freezer notes

Can you freeze Concentrated Dark Beef Broth?

Yes — Concentrated Dark Beef Broth freezes well: freeze it cooked, it keeps up to 6 months in the freezer, about 5 days in the fridge.

Freeze it cooked Up to 6 months frozen 5 days in the fridge

How to freeze Concentrated Dark Beef Broth

Cool the strained broth completely, skim the fat, then freeze in an ice-cube tray for small, ready-to-use portions - up to 6 months.

How to reheat Concentrated Dark Beef Broth

Pop out however many cubes you need and melt them straight into a hot pan or pot.

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Ingredients

1800 ml water (enough to cover bones)
1500 g chicken carcass
250 g carrot
200 g onion
2 cloves garlic
60 g tomato paste
2 pcs bay leaf
3 g black peppercorns
vegetable or olive oil

Method

Place the bones and trimmings on a baking tray greased with oil. Roast in the oven at 200°C for 30 minutes.
Dice the onion and carrot finely. Spread the tomato paste over the bones and return to the oven for another 10 minutes.
Transfer everything to a large pot. Add water, pepper, and bay leaf and simmer on low heat for 4 hours.
Strain the broth from bones and vegetables and leave to cool. Once cool, skim off the fat layer, then refrigerate or freeze for later use.

Equipment

baking tray
large pot
fine-mesh strainer
ice-cube tray

Nutrition per serving

Calories	65 kcal
Protein	8 g
Fat	2 g
Carbs	4 g

Estimated. These numbers are calculated from the ingredient list, not lab-measured — treat them as a ballpark, not a label.

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