Title: Bollito Di Manzo [Boiled Beef]
Categories: Meat Soup Base
Yield: 8 Servings
| 3 | lb | Beef brisket |
| 3 | ts | Salt |
| 1 | | Celery stalk, with leaves |
| 1 | | Carrot |
| 1 | | Onion, small |
| 1 | | Bay leaf, small |
| 3 | | Plum tomatoes |
| 5 | | Peppercorns |
| 1 | | Beef bone |
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Beef brisket boiled with seasoning vegetables gives you the extra benefit
of the broth to use as needed. This broth freezes very well.
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Chop all vegetables quite coarsely. Put beef and vegetables in a large pot
( a stock pot is ideal) with cold water to cover. Bring to a boil slowly
over medium-low heat. As the water boils, remove the froth that forms as
much as possible. Lower heat to simmer, cover the pot, and cook for 3
hours. The meat will be very tender and the broth a light brown. Remove
meat from the pot and use in any recipe that calls for boiled beef. Strain
broth and use immediately or freeze for future use.