Chicken Stock

8 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 to 5-1/2 lb. chicken parts,
  • one meaty leftover chicken carcass
  • 16 cups cold water,
  • just enough to cover the chicken
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 1 carrot, cut into lg. pieces
  • 1 celery stalk, cut into lg. pieces
  • 1 bouquet garni (bay leaf, fresh thyme, celery leaves, fresh parsley tied together in a piece of cheesecloth)

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine the chicken and water in a stockpot and bring to a slow simmer.
  2. 2
    Skim the stock often for scum in the first 30 minutes.
  3. 3
    Then add the veggies and bouquet garni and simmer, uncovered, for an additional 3 hours.
  4. 4
    Add cold water as it evaporates from the pot.
  5. 5
    Strain into fridge or freezer container and allow to cool before putting in the refrigerator or freezer.

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