Basic Chicken Stock
Instructions:
- 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 Large Onion; peeled, quartered
- 1 Carrot; peeled, chopped
- 2 Celery stalks; chopped
- 1 Garlic bulb; cut in half
- 1 Bouquet garni
- 2 Pound Raw chicken bones; rinsed in cold water
- 4 Quart Cold water
- Salt; to taste
- Freshly−ground black pepper; to taste
- In a large stock pot, over high heat, add the oil.
- When the oil is hot, add the onions, carrots, and celery.
- Saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 2 hours.
- Remove the stock from the heat and skim off any scum that is on the surface.
- Strain the stock through a large fine−mesh sieve.
- Discard the bones and vegetables.
- This recipe yields 3 quarts of stock.