How To Make Pot Au Feu: the mother recipe of French soups ( Tutorial for beginners)

beef chuck

🥗Healthier: leaner cuts of beef

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork shoulder is often less expensive and still flavorful.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes add nutrition and a different flavor profile.

beef shank

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken legs

Chicken thighs provide a similar texture at a lower cost.

turnips

🥗Healthier: rutabagas

💰Cheaper: carrots

Carrots are more readily available and can substitute well.

Add beef bones and pieces of meat into a stockpot.

Pour 3 liters of cold water over the meat.

Turn the heat on high to bring the water to a boil.

Once boiling, clean the broth to remove impurities without discarding the water.

Add 300 ml of cold water and bring to a boil again to remove more impurities.

Repeat the boiling and cleaning process three times.

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