Basic Chicken Stock

9 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, peeled and quartered
  • 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 head of garlic, cut in half
  • 1 bouquet garni
  • 2 pounds raw chicken bones, rinsed in cold water
  • 4 quarts of cold water
  • Salt and pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large stock pot, over high heat, add the oil.
  2. 2
    When the oil is hot, add the onions, carrots, and celery.
  3. 3
    Saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
  5. 5
    Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 2 hours.
  6. 6
    Remove the stock from the heat and skim off any scum that is on the surface.
  7. 7
    Strain the stock through a large fine-mesh sieve.
  8. 8
    Discard the bones and vegetables.

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