Homemade Chicken Stock

📝 Ingredients

• 2 pounds of chicken bones
• 3 carrots (quartered)
• 3 celery stalks (quartered)
• 2 onions (quartered)
• 1 head of garlic (cut in half)
• 20 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 1 bunch fresh parsley
• 12 cups water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place the carrots, celery, onions, garlic and herbs in a 14-16 quart stockpot.
2. 2If the chicken is raw, roast it in the oven at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes, just to brown it and develop some flavor. If it's cooked, you can skip this step.
3. 3Add the chicken into the stockpot and cover with 12 cups of water.
4. 4Bring the stock to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer . Cook for 2 hours. Strain the mixture, then pour it into containers. Use within 3 days, or freeze for long term storage (up to 3 months).