Beef Consommé
Beef consommé is a deep, flavorful, clear, delicious beef stock concentrated with the flavors of the beef and aromatics it is cooked with.
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 67kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef 93/7 or leaner
- 4 tablespoons egg whites or 4 egg whites
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon peppercorns
- 3 tablespoons minced onion
- 1 carrot minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt more if using unsalted stock
- 20 cups beef stock cooled
Instructions
- Whip the egg whites until frothy and set aside.
- Combine the beef with all other ingredients (except stock) and mix well to combine.
- Lightly mix in the egg whites and place the beef mixture flat on the bottom of a large stock pot.
- Slowly pour the cool beef stock over the top and bring to a simmer. *As the ground beef mixture rises, make a hole in the middle for the steam to rise while it simmers.
- Cover and simmer on very low for 2 hours. You NEVER want it to boil.
- Remove the lid and carefully strain the consommé until clear (you may need to do it more than once).
Notes
- As the beef "patty" rises to the top, make sure there is a hole in the middle or at the sides to let the steam escape.
- Make sure the consommé does not boil, only lightly simmers. Boiling will cause to much disruption and will cause a cloudy consommé.
- You will need a large stock pot capable of holding more than 20 cups of stock.
- You will likely need to strain it 2-3 times to get a nice clear, clean looking consommé.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 620mg | Potassium: 549mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 525IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg