How To Make Prime Rib Bone Soup Stock With Leftover Bones

Using prime rib broth as a base for soups gives your bowl extra flavor.

Image Credit: VICUSCHKA/Moment/GettyImages Prime rib roast can be pricey, so it’s worthwhile to cook down the bones into a rich soup stock to use as a base for a few more meals.

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 Making beef stock takes time but very little effort: You simply cover the rib bones, a few cups of vegetables and a handful of herbs with water and allow the stock to cook to full flavor.

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  One of the benefits of making your own stock is that you can control the ingredients. By skimming away fat and using herbs instead of a lot of salt, you'll keep the fat and sodium content low. The simmering stock will fill every corner of your house with a delicious aroma, too.

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Things You'll Need

Prime rib bones Stockpot with lid Water Knife Spoon Slotted spoon Vegetables Herbs Seasonings

Add Ribs to Pot Trim four or five ribs from a prime rib roast and place them in the bottom of a large stock pot.
Simmer the Meat Cover the ribs completely with water and cover the pot with a lid. Simmer the meat until it is tender and falling off the bones. Take the pot off the stove and allow it to cool.
Advertisement 3. Skim the Fat Skim the fat off the top of the stock with a large spoon and discard. Scoop the ribs and rib meat from the pot using a large slotted spoon. Warning Do not put beef fat in the sink or it will clog the drains. Put congealed fat into the garbage can.
Refrigerate the Meat Return the ribs to the pot and store the meat in the refrigerator for later use.
Advertisement 5. Prep the Veggies Prepare vegetables for the stock. Celery, onions, carrots and garlic are all flavorful options. The vegetables will be removed and discarded, so you don’t need to do a lot of chopping.
Advertisement Rinse the celery and carrots and cut off the tops with a sharp knife. Remove the outside, papery skin from the onion and chop it into quarters. Put the celery, carrots, onions and whole cloves of garlic in the pot with the rib bones.
Advertisement 6. Add Herbs Whole peppercorns, bay leaves, oregano and basil make a tasty stock, but don’t overseason. If you’re using the stock in another recipe, you don’t want the flavor to be overpowering. Experiment with other seasonings such as garlic, thyme and rosemary.
Advertisement 7. Bring the Stock to a Boil, Then Simmer Return the pot to the stove and add enough water to cover the ribs and vegetables by 2 inches. Bring the stock to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for several hours.
Refrigerate the Stock Cool the stock in the refrigerator. Skim away any remaining fat. Remove the bones and vegetables with a slotted spoon and discard. Tip Another easy way to make stock is to combine all of the ingredients in a slow cooker. Cover the meat and vegetables with water and cook on low heat overnight.
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   Mother Earth News: How Do You Make Soup Stock?

   Food.com: Critchell House Prime Rib Soup
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   Mother Earth News: How Do You Make Soup Stock?

   Food.com: Critchell House Prime Rib Soup
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Using prime rib broth as a base for soups gives your bowl extra flavor. Image Credit: VICUSCHKA/Moment/GettyImages

Image Credit: VICUSCHKA/Moment/GettyImages

Prime rib bones
Stockpot with lid
Water
Knife
Spoon
Slotted spoon
Vegetables
Herbs
Seasonings

Do not put beef fat in the sink or it will clog the drains. Put congealed fat into the garbage can.

Another easy way to make stock is to combine all of the ingredients in a slow cooker. Cover the meat and vegetables with water and cook on low heat overnight.

      Mother Earth News: How Do You Make Soup Stock?
    
      Food.com: Critchell House Prime Rib Soup