Chicken Stock
- 5 pounds chicken wings, rinsed and patted dry
- 2 medium onions, quartered
- 2 small carrots, halved
- 2 celery ribs, halved
- 2 small parsnips, halved
- 1 bay leaf, preferably Turkish
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 8 fresh parsley stems
- 2 fresh thyme sprigs or 1 teaspoon dried
- Place the chicken wings in a large stockpot and pour in enough cold water to cover by 2 inches.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, skimming the scum that rises to the surface.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, skimming often, for 20 minutes.
- Add the remaining ingredients.
- Simmer for 2 1/2 hours.
- Strain the stock, cool slightly, and skim off the fat that rises to the top.
- (Alternatively, chill in the refrigerator overnight.
- Remove the fat that accumulates on the surface.)
- Return the stock to the stockpot and bring to a strong simmer over medium-high heat.
- Simmer until the liquid has reduced by 1/3 to concentrate the flavor.
chicken, onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, bay leaf, whole black peppercorns, parsley stems, thyme
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/chicken-stock-recipe3.html (may not work)