BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S HOMEMADE CHICKEN STOCK

Barefoot Contessa's Homemade Chicken Stock image

Provided by Juenessa

Time 5h

Yield 6 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 -5 lbs roasting chickens
3 large yellow onions, unpeeled, quartered
6 carrots, unpeeled, halved
4 stalks celery & leaves, cut in thirds
4 parsnips, unpeeled, cut in half (optional)
20 sprigs fresh parsley
15 sprigs fresh thyme
20 sprigs fresh dill
1 head garlic, unpeeled, cut in half crosswise
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns

Steps:

Place the chickens, onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, parsley, thyme, dill, garlic, and seasonings in a 16 to 20 quart stockpot.
Add 7 quarts of water and bring to a boil.
Simmer uncovered for 4 hours.
Strain the entire contents of the pot through a colander and discard the solids.
Chill the stock overnight.
The next day, remove the surface fat.
Use immediately or pack in containers and freeze for up to 3 months.
**Cooking time does not include chilling the stock overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.1, Fat 23.6, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 106.9, Sodium 2495.5, Carbohydrate 17.2, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 6.7, Protein 27.4