How to make fresh chicken stock - YouTube

chicken bones

🥗Healthier: turkey bones

💰Cheaper: vegetable scraps

Turkey bones provide a similar flavor, while vegetable scraps reduce meat consumption.

bay leaves

🥗Healthier: dried basil

💰Cheaper: oregano

Basil offers a different but pleasant flavor, while oregano is often more economical.

peppercorns

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: black pepper

White pepper is milder, while black pepper is more commonly available.

fresh thyme

🥗Healthier: dried thyme

💰Cheaper: mixed herbs

Dried thyme is more shelf-stable, and mixed herbs can add complexity.

Place chicken bones in a large stock pot.

Add just enough cold water to cover the bones.

Add onion, carrot peels, garlic, a few peppercorns, and a bay leaf to the pot.

Bring the stock to a boil.

Reduce heat and let it simmer for one hour.

Let the stock cool.

Strain the stock into small containers.

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