Basic Beef Broth
["6 lb. beef bones or 2 to 3 lb. beef shank or short ribs", "9 c. water", "3 stalks celery (with leaves), diced", "2 carrots, diced", "1 large onion, chopped", "2 tomatoes, quartered", "2 bay leaves", "4 tsp. minced garlic (in a jar)", "1/4 tsp. thyme", "1/4 tsp. marjoram", "8 peppercorns", "2 tsp. lite salt (optional)"]
["Put meat, bones and water in stock pot.", "Simmer, uncovered, for 3 hours (do not boil).", "Strain.", "Remove meat or marrow from bones. Add marrow to stock.", "Reserve meat or discard.", "Chill stock overnight; skim and discard fat which floats to the top.", "Bring stock to boiling.", "Add remaining ingredients.", "Simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours.", "Strain.", "Reserve vegetables for soup or later use. Use broth within 2 weeks or freeze for later use.", "Yields 6 to 8 pints."]
["beef", "water", "stalks celery", "carrots", "onion", "tomatoes", "bay leaves", "garlic", "thyme", "marjoram", "peppercorns", "lite salt"]