"lean" chicken stock, broth

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27 Pinches
junction city, OH
Updated on Apr 14, 2012

I do this recipe with the carcus of a roasted chicken, and turkey. if I don't plan on making it right away, I put the bones in a plastic bag and freeze until I have a free day to make it,

prep time 20 Min
cook time 3 Hr
method ---
yield about 10 cups

Ingredients

  • - carcus, bones of chicken or turkey,
  • 3 1/2 quarts water
  • 2 large onions, cut up
  • 2 large carrots sliced
  • 2 - stalks celery, sliced
  • 6-8 - parsley sprigs, or 1 tbs. dry
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano, dry
  • 1 - dry basil leaf

How To Make "lean" chicken stock, broth

  • Step 1
    place all ingredients in a 6 to 8 quart stock pot
  • Step 2
    bring to a boil over high heat. reduce heat, cover and simmer f Let coolor 3 hours.
  • Step 3
    pour thru a fine strainer or layers of cheesecloth. discard bones and residue
  • Step 4
    place in covered container and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight
  • Step 5
    lift off fat layer and discard. place in desired amounts and freeze for future use in soups or to make fat free gravy.

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