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Saturday, August 13, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Soup Bones and Shanks
I know that this is not a really exciting post for most of you after much silence on the blog, BUT, some of our bison customers will be happy. I often have requests for ideas to use soup bones and shanks. These cuts are an excellent source of nutrients because of the marrow in the bones. Not only that, but they make the best soup stock/broth that you have ever tasted. I have a double use for my shanks and soup bones. First I make soup stock, then I use the meat for enchiladas. Both are super easy. Here is how I do it:
Bison Stock
2 packs soup bones/shanks
Water to cover
Seasonings….whatever you like
Place unwrapped, frozen shanks or soup bones in crock pot (mine is 6 quarts). Cover with water. Add salt, pepper, and any seasonings you like (I use real salt, garlic powder, Montreal steak seasoning, pepper). Cook on low for 10 – 24 hours (if you cook them for the longer period of time, you will need to add additional water). Turn off crock pot and let cool for an hour or so. Pull out the pieces of bone and meat and place in a large bowl. Strain broth through fine mesh cheese cloth (the only place I can find it is at Bed, Bath and Beyond). Store broth in freezer containers and label. Pick the meat from the bones and set aside for enchiladas. Here’s the way I do it.
Easy Bison Enchiladas
Tortillas (corn or flour)
Enchilada sauce
Shredded Cheese
Meat from your shanks/soup bones
Pour enchilada sauce over bottom of pan (9x13). Fill tortillas with meat and roll them up. Set in pan. Once the pan is full, pour sauce over the enchiladas – I use a lot – and then sprinkle (or totally cover) with shredded cheese of your choice. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.
I make this for our monthly church potluck - super easy, makes a bunch and gets rave reviews….they disappear immediately.
Bison Stock
2 packs soup bones/shanks
Water to cover
Seasonings….whatever you like
Place unwrapped, frozen shanks or soup bones in crock pot (mine is 6 quarts). Cover with water. Add salt, pepper, and any seasonings you like (I use real salt, garlic powder, Montreal steak seasoning, pepper). Cook on low for 10 – 24 hours (if you cook them for the longer period of time, you will need to add additional water). Turn off crock pot and let cool for an hour or so. Pull out the pieces of bone and meat and place in a large bowl. Strain broth through fine mesh cheese cloth (the only place I can find it is at Bed, Bath and Beyond). Store broth in freezer containers and label. Pick the meat from the bones and set aside for enchiladas. Here’s the way I do it.
Easy Bison Enchiladas
Tortillas (corn or flour)
Enchilada sauce
Shredded Cheese
Meat from your shanks/soup bones
Pour enchilada sauce over bottom of pan (9x13). Fill tortillas with meat and roll them up. Set in pan. Once the pan is full, pour sauce over the enchiladas – I use a lot – and then sprinkle (or totally cover) with shredded cheese of your choice. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.
I make this for our monthly church potluck - super easy, makes a bunch and gets rave reviews….they disappear immediately.
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