Chicken or beef stock

By negroves

Ingredients

• 6 pounds meat with bones
• 5-6 quarts of cold water
• 2 onions
• 2 carrots
• 2 celery stalks with leaves
• 6 parsley sprigs
• 1 Bay leaf
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon dry thyme
• 1 Tablespoon salt
• 10 peppercorns

Preparation

Step 1

Place meat in kettle and cover with water. Should cover by 1 ". Bring to a boil and skim foam. Add remaining ingredients . Simmer slowly for 4 hours . Strain, cool and degrease.