Chicken Stock

Name: Chicken Stock
Ingredients: 1 - 2 whole chickens, roasted, bones reserved; 3 cups bits of onion, celery, carrot, and garlic; 1 tablespoon green cardamom pods; 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns; 1 teaspoon salt; water

6 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 - 2 whole chickens, roasted, bones reserved
3 cups bits of onion, celery, carrot, and garlic
1 tablespoon green cardamom pods
1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
1 teaspoon salt
water

Directions

1

In a large pot, place the chicken bones, leftover vegetable pieces (these would be the ends of vegetables, save them in a plastic bag in the freezer until you accumulate enough for stock or soup), cardamom pods, salt and pepper. Cover with cold water.
2

Bring the pot to a boil for 10 minutes. Reduce to a simmer and cover.
3

Let the marrow flavor the broth. Be careful not to add too much salt as the water will evaporate and concentrate the salt in the stock. Simmer until the water as reduced by about 1/3 and is opaque from taking on all those flavors.
4

Strain the stock to remove the bones, peppercorns, and cardamom pods. Return the stock to the pot. Taste for salt levels and adjust while simmering the strained stock.
5

Remove the stock from the heat and let it cool. Divide into containers and freeze for up to 6 months. ( Hint: measure the stock into 1 or 2 cup portions and label accordingly. Freeze some of the stock in an ice cube tray then transfer to a plastic freezer bag for easy access.)