The Importance of a Good Stock for Soups
When it comes to making a delicious soup, the foundation is often a good stock. A well-made stock can elevate the flavors of your soup and add depth and richness to every spoonful. Once you master the art of making a good stock, you’ll have the key to creating an almost endless variety of soups.
An Easy and Delicious Chicken Stock Recipe
If you’re looking for a simple and flavorful chicken stock recipe, look no further. Here’s a recipe that is both easy to make and yields a delicious result:
- Start by gathering your ingredients: chicken bones, such as carcasses or leftover bones from roasted chicken, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves, and peppercorns.
- In a large pot, add the chicken bones and cover them with cold water. Bring the water to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer.
- Add the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves, and peppercorns to the pot.
- Simmer the stock for at least 2 hours, skimming off any impurities that rise to the surface.
- After simmering, strain the stock to remove the solids, and discard them.
- Allow the stock to cool, and then refrigerate it overnight. This will allow any excess fat to solidify on the surface, making it easier to remove.
- Skim off the fat from the top of the stock before using or freezing it.
By following this recipe, you’ll have a flavorful chicken stock that can be used as a base for a wide range of soups. Don’t forget to make extra and freeze it for future use!
