Name: Homemade Chicken Stock
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Ingredients: 1 5 lb whole chicken; 3 onions; 15 carrots; 2 heads garlic; 1 bunch celery; 10 (or so) sprigs of thyme; 10 (or so) sprigs of dill; 3 (or so) sprigs of rosemary; 5 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns; 30 cups water (or enough to just cover the chicken and vegetables); 3-3 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric

Homemade Chicken Stock

Author: Annie Chesson
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 10 mins
Yield: About 10-12 cups 1x

Ingredients

Scale

1 5 lb whole chicken
3 onions
15 carrots
2 heads garlic
1 bunch celery
10 (or so) sprigs of thyme
10 (or so) sprigs of dill
3 (or so) sprigs of rosemary
5 bay leaves
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
30 cups water (or enough to just cover the chicken and vegetables)
3–3 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon turmeric

Instructions

Peel and quarter the onions, chop the the celery (include the tops) and carrots into large pieces (about 3 inches)
Cut the 2 heads of garlic in half lengthwise, leaving on the paper skin
Place the chicken in a large stock pot along with the veggies, herbs, peppercorns, and bay leaves
Add the 30 cups of water (or just enough to cover all the chicken and vegetables)
Bring the water to a simmer and let it simmer for about 4 hours
Using a colander, strain out all the chicken and vegetables above another large pot
Using a spoon, press the chicken and vegetables against the colander to extract any extra liquid and flavor
Strain the stock a second time back into your stock pot using a sieve to get a pure chicken stock
Add your salt to taste and stir in your turmeric
Store in the fridge

Find it online: https://www.thegarlicdiaries.com/homemade-chicken-stock/