Chicken Stock

Name: Chicken Stock
Ingredients: 1 (5- to 6-pound) stewing hen; 2 quarts water; 1 medium onion, quartered; 1 stalk celery; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

6 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 (5- to 6-pound) stewing hen
2 quarts water
1 medium onion, quartered
1 stalk celery
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1

Remove neck and giblets from hen; place in a large stock pot. Rinse hen with cold water, and place in stock pot. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 2 hours, turning hen once after 1 hour. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool.
2

Strain stock into a bowl; discard neck and giblets. Cover and refrigerate stock. Reserve hen and vegetables for other uses. Carefully lift off and discard solidified fat from top of stock. For a clearer stock, see procedure for clarifying. Use Chicken Stock as a foundation for soups and stews.