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lamb broth in pot
Lamb Stock
Don’t waste those leftover lamb bones; make a beautifully rich and flavorful lamb stock with those roasted bones and use it to flavor a stew, rice, or pasta sauce!
Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Stock
Cuisine American
Servings 5
Calories 51 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • lamb bones
  • 2 stalks celery cut into 3 segments
  • 2 carrots cut into 3 segments
  • 1 yellow onion cut into 4 pieces
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 1 tbsp green onions
  • 1 cup flatleaf parsley roughly chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 tsp salt
  • ground pepper 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
  • water fill the pot 3/4 full

Instructions
 

1. Cut the Vegetables and the Herbs
  • Cut celery, carrots (into three segments), and skin-on onion (into 4 pieces). Set aside.
  • Roughly chop parsley. Set aside.
2. Sauté the Vegetables in the Dutch Oven
  • Place a pot or Dutch oven on the stovetop at medium heat. Add oil and allow it to heat.
  • Add celery, carrots, skin-on onions, rosemary sprigs, green onions, and parsley.
  • Sauté for 3-5 minutes.
3. Add the Carcass and Water to the Dutch Oven
  • Add the carcass to the pot or Dutch oven.
  • Fill the pot 3/4 full with water.
  • Season with salt and ground pepper (or 1/2 tsp of peppercorns).
4. Cook the Stock for 3 Hours
  • Increase the stovetop to high heat.
  • When the stock begins to boil, cover the pot with its lid.
  • Lower the heat on the stovetop to low.
  • Cook for 3 hours.
5. Reduce the Stock for the Last Hour and Strain
  • For the last hour, remove the lid and increase the heat on the stovetop to medium heat to reduce the stock.
  • Strain the stock using a fine-mesh strainer.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 51kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 1433mgPotassium: 223mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5175IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg
Keyword approachable, cooking basics, Easy
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