Beef Consomme

Ingredients (Serving Size : 5)

• ¹/₂ tablespoon black peppercorns, crushed
• 2 egg whites
• 2 eggshells, crushed
• 1 ¹/₂ roma tomatoes, quartered
• 2 ribs celery, coarsely chopped
• ¹/₄ lb premium ground beef (sirloin)
• 1 teaspoons salt
• 3 cups veal or beef stock

Cooking Instructions (total time : 1 hour 20 minutes)

1. Whisk peppercorns, egg whites, and eggshells until the mixture turns foamy.
2. In a food processor, pulse together the tomatoes, celery, and beef a few times.
3. Combine the veal or beef stock, the vegetable-beef mixture, the eggs, and salt in a large stockpot and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
4. Reduce heat and simmer, without stirring, for 30-40 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and strain through a fine-mesh sieve lined with a double layer of cheesecloth.
6. Discard contents of sieve and salt broth, if desired. Serve hot.