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"lean" chicken stock, broth

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
gaynel mohler
@gaynel
junction city, OH

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,

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 3 Hr

Ingredients For "lean" chicken stock, broth

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

How To Make "lean" chicken stock, broth

  • 1
    place all ingredients in a 6 to 8 quart stock pot
  • 2
    bring to a boil over high heat. reduce heat, cover and simmer f Let coolor 3 hours.
  • 3
    pour thru a fine strainer or layers of cheesecloth. discard bones and residue
  • 4
    place in covered container and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight
  • 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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