Flavorful Chicken Stock

By á-2478

Ingredients

• 5 to 6 lb chicken parts, including 3 lb wings
• 4 qt cold water
• 1 onion, left unpeeled, quartered
• 8 garlic cloves, left unpeeled
• 1 celery rib, quartered
• 1 carrot, quartered
• 6 long parsley sprigs
• 1 large thyme sprig
• 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf

Details

Servings 3
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 23mins

Preparation

Step 1

•Bring all ingredients to a boil with 1 tsp salt in an 8- to 10-qt pot. Skim froth.
•Reduce heat and cook at a bare simmer, uncovered, skimming froth occasionally, 3 1/2 hours.
•Pour stock through a large sieve lined with dampened paper towels into a large bowl, discarding solids.
•If using stock right away, skim off and discard fat. If not, chill stock, uncovered, until cool, then cover; discard solidified fat before using stock.