Ham hocks for broth is kind of ingenious. :) Don't forget about smoked ham shanks either, and they have a lot more meat on them. They make incredible bean or pea soup.
I make broth in a crock pot, which makes it pretty easy all around. I'm making it right now. If you ever want to make a good beef broth, brown the beef bones (and some beef) a lot on blistering high heat. Less than a lot won't do; it's too bland. Throw them in the crock pot with enough water to cover and just leave them cook all night. Too-long cooking kills off the garlic so I tend to add that when making the Actual Soup or gravy.
20 years after everybody else, I finally discovered the utter joy of a chuck roast cooked in the crock pot with a package of onion soup. People don't do that *just* because it's easy and convenient!
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I make broth in a crock pot, which makes it pretty easy all around. I'm making it right now. If you ever want to make a good beef broth, brown the beef bones (and some beef) a lot on blistering high heat. Less than a lot won't do; it's too bland. Throw them in the crock pot with enough water to cover and just leave them cook all night. Too-long cooking kills off the garlic so I tend to add that when making the Actual Soup or gravy.
20 years after everybody else, I finally discovered the utter joy of a chuck roast cooked in the crock pot with a package of onion soup. People don't do that *just* because it's easy and convenient!