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Could someone tell me what beef consomme is? Is it beef broth? I decided to make something easy and am making French dip sandwiches. And the recipe called for a can of beef consomme.
 

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For a french dip I'd imagine it's like Au Jus sauce which is basically like a very rich beef broth/stock.
 
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So it'll be okay to use just a beef broth?
 

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French Dip is served with "Au Jus" which means the beef "juice."

Broth is usually more watered down, whereas the consumme isn't, it is thicker, and closer to pan drippings. If you aren't roasting the beef yourself, then I would try to find the consumme rather than using the more watery broth.
 
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Originally Posted by babyharley

Thats what I was thinking?
Me too.....cause that's what I bought....
That's what I was hoping anyway since Trav will be home in 25 minutes...
 

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Beef broth will work fine, you might want to let the roast beef simmer in broth before you make sandwiches, it will help flovar the broth.
 
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Originally Posted by GingersMom

French Dip is served with "Au Jus" which means the beef "juice."

Broth is usually more watered down, whereas the consumme isn't, it is thicker, and closer to pan drippings. If you aren't roasting the beef yourself, then I would try to find the consumme rather than using the more watery broth.
But since I already bought the broth should I not add water like the recipe calls for?
 

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Originally Posted by Oscarsmommy

Me too.....cause that's what I bought....
That's what I was hoping anyway since Trav will be home in 25 minutes...
I wouldn't notice a difference, maybe just a stronger flavor with the consomme? I'm sure he won't tell a difference! Let us know how it turns out!
 

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you could even try to add some flour, or beef gravy mix (like in a packet) to thicken it up
 
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Originally Posted by GingersMom


And the "simmer the beef in the broth first" idea is a REALLY good one.
That is exaclty what I did and it turned out great! Thanks for all your help!
 
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