Description
Homemade chicken stock adds flavor to soups and sauces.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken carcass
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 onion, quartered
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 bay leaf
- 10 peppercorns
- Water, enough to cover
Instructions
- Place the chicken carcass in a large pot.
- Add chopped carrots, celery, onion, garlic, bay leaf, and peppercorns.
- Fill the pot with water to cover the ingredients.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 4-6 hours.
- Strain the stock through a fine mesh sieve.
- Cool and store in containers.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for better flavor.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: homemade chicken stock