Beef Stock
["4 lb. beef shanks, cut in 2-inch pieces", "4 onions, quartered (unpeeled)", "2 large carrots, quartered", "4 celery stalks, quartered", "2 tsp. soy sauce", "5 qt. water", "8 parsley sprigs", "1 tsp. leaf thyme", "1 large bay leaf"]
["Put last 3 ingredients in cheesecloth bag.", "Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.", "Cook shanks in a baking pan in oven until brown.", "Drain off and discard fat.", "Place all ingredients in large stock pot. Simmer 2 hours, skimming off foam as it raises to surface.", "Strain through a cheesecloth-lined strainer.", "Cover and refrigerate overnight.", "Remove and discard congealed fat from surface.", "Use within 3 days or freeze.", "Makes 5 quarts."]
["beef shanks", "onions", "carrots", "celery stalks", "soy sauce", "water", "parsley", "thyme", "bay leaf"]