Basic Broths (Stocks)
- 3 quarts water
- 3 yellow onions, quartered
- 3 cloves garlic, mashed (optional)
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- About 6 pounds chicken neck, back, leg, or wing bones with meat scraps, browned, or about 6 pounds beef with lean meat scraps, browned, or 3 to 4 pounds fish carcasses (without heads) and/or shrimp or crab shells
- Combine the water, onions, garlic, celery, and chicken bones or beef bones or fish carcasses and/or shells in a large stockpot.
- Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to maintain a bare simmer.
- Cook up to 4 hours (but only about 1 hour for fast-cooking fish stock).
- Strain and refrigerate.
- For chicken or beef broth, skim congealed fat from the surface before using.
water, yellow onions, garlic, stalks celery, chicken neck
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/basic-broths-stocks-391430 (may not work)