Italian Soups Recipes - Beef Tea (Jl Brodo) Recipe

Ingredients

• 150 g/12 oz shin of beef

• 1.2litres/2 pts/5 cups cold water

• 1.5 ml/1/4 tsp salt

• 1 doves

• 1 onion

• 1 celery sticks

• 1 carrots, roughly chopped

• bunch of fresh herbs, such as parsley, tarragon and basil

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Method:

1. Place the meat in a large saucepan and cover with the cold water. Add the salt, cover and bring to the boil.

2. Skim the surface with a slotted spoon to remove the foam. Push the cloves into the onion and add to the pan with the other vegetables and herbs. Stir and cover.

3. Simmer for 1 1/4 hours, remove from the heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.

4. Strain the broth through a muslin cloth (cheesecloth). Allow to cool completely and strain again.

5. Reheat before serving. This is also good with a little cooked rice or soup pasta added.