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How to Make Chicken Stock

Simple and Easy Chicken Stock from Scratch
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 8 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lbs chicken parts wings, back, neck etc.
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 1 tsp Black Peppercorns
  • 2 medium yellow onions cut into big chunks
  • 2 medium Carrots cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 stalks celery cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • celery leaves if available
  • 7 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
  • 7 sprigs fresh flat leaf parsley
  • 10-12 cups/1.5 liter water to cover all ingredients in pot

Instructions
 

  • Wash chicken parts and clean. Place in a large pot. Add all ingredients and enough water to cover.
  • Bring to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, turn heat to low and simmer for 2 hours. Skim off impurities every 20 minutes or as necessary.
  • After 2 hours, turn off heat. Strain liquid into a large bowl. Do not press on solids in the colander, otherwise stock will not be clear.
  • Let stock cool and keep in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.

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