Authentic Consommé Recipe France, Europe

Name: Consommé
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 h
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Western European
Ingredients: 2 kg (4.4 lbs) lean beef; 1 ½ beef knuckle with bone; 7 L (7 qt) cold water; 35g (2 tbsp + 1 tsp) coarse salt; 3-4 big carrots; 2-3 turnips; 1 parsnip; 3-4 leeks, tied in a bundle; 2 stalks celery; 1 medium onion with 1-2 cloves stuck in it; 1 clove garlic; 1 sprig thyme; 1/4 bay leaf (optional)

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