Homemade Chicken Stock

Forget about buying broth at the store. Make your own homemade chicken stock, using leftover bones, vegetables, and herbs. You will have rich, flavorful, and nutritious stock that you can use in soups, risotto, stews, and many other meals.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 chicken carcass
• 1 large onion (unpeeled, cut in quarters)
• 3 large carrots (unpeeled, cut in halves)
• 2 celery ribs (cut in halves)
• 1 bunch parsley
• 5-10 springs fresh thyme
• 3 bay leaves
• 5-10 whole black peppercorns
• 1-2 tablespoons salt
• 10-12 cups water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Put the chicken carcass in a large pot.
2. 2Add all the vegetables and herbs (onion, carrots, celery, parsley, thyme, bay leaves, and whole black peppercorns).
3. 3Cover everything with water (about 10-12 cups).
4. 4Bring to boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid and simmer for 2-4 hours.
5. 5Add some salt to taste about 30 minutes before the stock is done.
6. 6When done, remove large bones and vegetables. Then strain the rest through a fine mesh into a bowl.
7. 7Let the broth cool off, then transfer to mason jars or air-tight containers and refrigerate.