Chicken Stock

Chicken Stock

A couple years ago, I finally started making my own stock. Wow, what a difference it makes! And SO easy! I freeze this in 2c and 4c quantities.

Chicken Stock

  • 1 carcass from a ~5 pound bird, meat removed for another use, plus the reserved giblets (*see Note)
  • 1 large carrot, quartered
  • 1 celery stalk, quartered
  • 1 small onion, halved
  • ½ bunch fresh thyme
  • handful fresh parsley
  • 10-ish whole peppercorns
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • 4 cloves garlic (*see Note)

Throw everything into a large stock pot. Cover with water. Simmer 8 hrs, adding water as necessary. Remove pot from heat and allow to cool. Strain stock through a fine mesh strainer into a different container. Chill. Skim off the fat. Add enough water to end up with 4-5 quarts.

*Note: for the bird, I usually use my Roast Chicken with Lemon and Garlic recipe, reserving the giblets. Because I roast the chicken with garlic and lemons, I use some of that roasted garlic AWESOMENESS to make the stock. And I use a lot – like half a bulb. And a couple of the lemons too.

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