How to Make Homemade Chicken Stock | How to make Soups

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken parts

💰Cheaper: chicken backs

Using chicken backs reduces cost while still providing flavor.

carrots

🥗Healthier: parsnips

💰Cheaper: frozen carrots

Frozen carrots are often cheaper and still provide sweetness.

celery

🥗Healthier: fennel

💰Cheaper: celery hearts

Celery hearts are less expensive and still add flavor.

onions

🥗Healthier: shallots

💰Cheaper: yellow onions

Yellow onions are more economical and work well in stock.

Place the chicken bones in a large pot.

Add just enough cold water to cover the bones.

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

Bring the stock to a boil.

Reduce the heat and let it simmer for one hour.

Let the stock cool.

Strain the stock into small containers.

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