Beef Consomme | Umami

Ingredients

• 10 egg whites
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1/2 lb chopped onion
• 1/4 lb chopped carrot
• 1/4 lb chopped celery
• 12 ounces diced tomatoes
• 5 quarts beef broth
• 2 onions, brulee (onions cut in half and caramelized on the cut side)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed peppercorn
• 8 parsley stems
• 2 whole cloves
• salt, to taste