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Beef Rice Consomme Recipe

Beef Rice Consomme Recipe

A light, elegant, and nourishing soup made with clarified beef broth, tender rice, and aromatic vegetables. Perfect as a refined starter or a wholesome comfort meal. Author Use Default (Don’t show) Servings 4 people Estimated Cost $5 Times Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Resting Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Categories Soup, Comfort Food, Dinner Starter Courses Main Dish, Appetizer, Soup Cuisines French, International Keywords Beef Rice Consommé Recipe, beef broth soup, clarified beef soup
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: French
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb beef bones preferably marrow bones
  • ½ lb lean beef chuck or round, cubed
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 onion quartered
  • 1 carrot chopped
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 2 egg whites for clarification
  • ½ cup uncooked white rice long grain
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 –5 whole black peppercorns
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • Large Stockpot — for simmering the broth
  • Fine Mesh Strainer or Cheesecloth — to clarify the consommé
  • Ladle — for serving
  • Saucepan — to cook rice separately

Method
 

  1. Prepare the broth: In a large stockpot, add beef bones, beef cubes, onion, carrot, celery, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Cover with 8 cups of water and bring to a gentle simmer. Skim off foam as it rises.
  2. Clarify the consommé: In a bowl, lightly whisk egg whites. Slowly stir them into the simmering broth. Continue to simmer gently for 30–40 minutes. The egg whites will trap impurities, making the broth clear.
  3. Strain the broth: Carefully strain the liquid through a cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer into a clean pot. Discard solids. Season lightly with salt.
  4. Cook the rice: In a separate saucepan, cook rice until tender. Drain and set aside.
  5. Assemble the consommé: Add a spoonful of rice to each serving bowl. Ladle the hot consommé over the rice.
  6. Garnish & serve: Top with fresh parsley and serve immediately while hot.
  7. Nutrition (per serving, approx.)
  8. Calories: 180 kcal
  9. Protein: 16g
  10. Carbohydrates: 14g
  11. Fat: 6g
  12. Fiber: 1g
  13. Sodium: 340mg

Notes

For deeper flavor, roast the beef bones and vegetables in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes before simmering.
Cook rice separately to keep the consommé clear.
Can be made ahead — store broth separately and add rice before serving.