Title: Basic Broth (Brodo Di Carne Mista)
Categories: Italian Soup
Yield: 2 Servings

1	lg	Onion
1	lb	Chicken necks and wings
1/2	lb	Beef short ribs
1/2	lb	Veal bones
1	tb	Salt
2		Celery sticks
2	lg	Carrots
1/2	sm	Celery root (about 3 1/4 oz)
1	md	Bunch flat-leaf parsley (about 3 oz)
4	md	Garlic cloves
4		Balck peppercorns

PREPARATION and COOKING: Adjust oven rack to high position and heat the broiler. Peel and halve the onion and broil until charred; set aside. Remove fat from chicken parts and beef ribs. Put them and veal bones in a 6-quart soup kettle with salt and 4 quarts of cold water. Slowly bring to a boil. Halve the celery and carrots, quarter the celery root; add them to the soup kettle along with the remaining ingredients and simmer for 3 1/2 to 4 hours, skimming frequently until stock reduces to 2 quarts. Strain broth, discarding solids. (Can cool, cover, and refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 1 month.)

Makes 2 quarts

[COOKS; Jan/Feb P38 ] Posted by Fred Peters.

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