Chicken Magic Mineral Broth

• 6 unpeeled carrots, cut into thirds
• 2 unpeeled yellow onions, cut into chunks
• 2 leeks, white and green parts, cut into thirds
• 1 bunch celery, including the heart, cut into thirds
• 4 unpeeled red potatoes, quartered
• 2 unpeeled Japanese or regular sweet potatoes, quartered
• 1 unpeeled garnet yam, quartered
• 8 unpeeled cloves garlic, halved
• 1 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 6-inch strip of kombu
• 12 black peppercorns
• 4 whole allspice or juniper berries
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon vinegar or freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 organic chicken carcass, or 2 pounds of chicken bones
• 8 quarts cold, unfiltered water
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

1. Rinse all of the vegetables well, including the kombu.
2. In a 12- to 16-quart stockpot, combine the carrots, onions, leeks, celery, potatoes, sweet potatoes, yam, garlic, parsley, kombu, peppercorns, allspice berries, bay leaves, vinegar, and chicken carcass.
3. Fill the pot with the water to 2 inches below the rim, cover, and bring to a boil.
4. Remove the lid, decrease the heat to low, and skim off the scum that has risen to the top.
5. Simmer, uncovered, for at least 2 hours.
6. As the broth simmers, some of the water will evaporate; add more if the vegetables begin to peek out.
7. Simmer until the bones begin to soften and fall apart, about 4 hours, or as long as youre willing to let it simmer away.
8. Strain the broth through a large, coarse-mesh sieve, then stir in salt to taste.
9. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight.
10. Skim off as much fat as you can from the top of the broth, then portion into airtight containers and refrigerate or freeze.
11. Heres a trick of the trade: Once youve skimmed the fat from the surface of the broth, you can remove even more by dabbing the surface of the broth with paper towels to sop it up.
12. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days or in the freezer for 3 months.
13. (per serving)
14. Calories: 50
15. Total Fat: 0g (0g saturated, 0g monounsaturated)
16. Carbohydrates: 11g
17. Protein: 1g
18. Fiber: 2g
19. Sodium: 145mg

carrots, yellow onions, leeks, celery, red potatoes, unpeeled japanese, garnet yam, garlic, parsley, kombu, black, allspice, bay leaves, vinegar, chicken carcass, cold, salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chicken-magic-mineral-broth-379194 (may not work)