Stock, Chicken

6 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs chicken, cut up
  • 6 large carrots
  • 2 medium leeks
  • 2 12 quarts cold water
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 12 tablespoon ground pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine all ingredients in a large pot.
  2. 2
    Bring to a boil, skimming off any foam.
  3. 3
    Reduce heat to low, cover partially, and simmer for two hours.
  4. 4
    Cool in an ice bath to room temperature.
  5. 5
    Strain into a large bowl.
  6. 6
    Discard vegetables.
  7. 7
    Remove white chicken meat and save for another use, if desired.
  8. 8
    Refrigerate stock overnight or until fat congeals.
  9. 9
    Skim off and discard fat.
  10. 10
    Use the entire batch to make soup or freeze in ice-cube trays for up to three months.

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