CHICKEN STOCK

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken     Onion     Celery     Carrot     Parsley     Simmer     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 10 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (3 1/2- to 4 1/2-lb) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
2 celery ribs, cut into 2-inch lengths
2 carrots, quartered
2 medium onions, left unpeeled, trimmed and halved
6 fresh parsley stems (without leaves)
1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
8 black peppercorns
4 qt cold water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • Bring all ingredients to a boil in an 8- to 10-quart heavy pot. Skim froth. Reduce heat and gently simmer, uncovered, skimming froth occasionally, 3 hours.
  • Pour stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl and discard solids. If using stock right away, skim off and discard any fat. If not, cool stock completely, uncovered, before skimming fat, then chill, covered.

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