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Basic Chicken Stock
Recipe Courtesy of Emeril Lagasse
- Total Time:
- 2 hr 40 min
- Prep:
- 10 min |
- Inactive Prep:
- -- |
- Cook:
- 2 hr 30 min
- Level:
- None
- Yield:
- 3 quarts
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, peeled and quartered
- 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 head of garlic, cut in half
- 1 bouquet garni
- 2 pounds raw chicken bones, rinsed in cold water
- 4 quarts of cold water
- Salt and pepper
Directions
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.
© Recipe Courtesy of Emeril Lagasse