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The Best Damn Chicken Stock

January 24, 2019 By Kari Leave a Comment

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Here’s my simple how-to-make the best damn chicken stock. This stuff is pure gold!

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There is nothing quite like the aroma that fills your home when a pot of soup is simmering on the stove. Not only does it smell divine, but for me, it’s also nostalgic. Soup was such a huge part of our household growing up. This one is a family favourite, and it comes from the kitchen of my Uncle Lor. He perfected chicken stock and chicken noodle soup recipes and graciously allowed me to pass along this special recipe to you. We try to make a batch of this almost every other week, because it’s SO good (and super easy)!

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Time Investment

30 minutes prep

Up to six hours for cooking

You’ll Need:

  • One or two chicken carcasses
  • fresh herb poultry mix (rosemary, thyme, sage)
  • savoury (optional)
  • one or two small leeks
  • one large yellow onion
  • two or three carrots
  • two turnips
  • two or three parsnips
  • three or our celery stalks
  • one bulb of garlic
  • fresh ginger
  • salt
  • water
  • 12-quart stockpot (or at least on the bigger side)

the best damn chicken stock-3Directions:

First, put the chicken carcasses in your stockpot. I like to use two carcasses to really pack a punch with the overall flavour. If you like more of a subtle taste, go for one. Wash your fresh herbs, pat dry, and toss them into the pot.

the best damn chicken stock-4the best damn chicken stock-5Easy Chopping

Next, chop up your veggies. Don’t worry too much about peeling and cutting off roots. Just really wash them well. Take the outer skin off the onion and garlic. Then, cut the leeks into three or four pieces. Chop your carrots into large chunks. Cut the turnips in half. Chop your parsnip into large chunks. Finally, cut three or four celery sticks into half, then toss all your chopped veggies into the pot.

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Next up, cut your onion into quarters, but only about 2/3 of the way down to the root. This allows for the release of more flavour while they’re simmering. Toss them into the pot.

the best damn chicken stock-8Next, peel your garlic bulb, and smash the cloves with the side of a knife to release the flavour . Add the garlic to your pot. Peel the ginger root, cut into large chunks, smash with the side of a knife, and add to the pot. Then, add about two tablespoons of salt (less is better than too much, as you can salt to taste at the table).

the best damn chicken stock-9Finally, fill the pot with water, a few inches from the top. Cover and bring to a boil. Watch close because as soon as you reach a boil you want to reduce the heat to a point where there is a slow boil/simmer with the lid on, without it boiling over. Simmer for a minimum of three hours, ideally 5 or 6 hours.

the best damn chicken stock-10Last, turn the heat off and let your stock cool. If you have the time, let it cool for a few hours. That will allow the fat to rise to the top and congeal. Scoop out all solids with a slotted spoon or strainer, and throw into compost. Strain the remaining liquid into a soup pot and/or containers for the freezer. The recipes makes approximately 6.5 litres of the best damn chicken stock!

 

Pin this to your Homemade Soup and Meal Planning boards and don’t forget to follow me on Pinterest!

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The Best Damn Chicken Stock

Here’s my simple how-to-make the best damn chicken stock. This stuff is pure gold!
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Equipment

  • 12-quart stock pot (or at least on the bigger side) (or at least on the bigger side)

Ingredients
  

  • 1-2 chicken carcasses
  • 1 package fresh herb poultry mix (rosemary, thyme, sage)
  • savoury
  • 1-2 small leeks
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 2-3 carrots
  • 2 turnips
  • 2-3 parsnips
  • 3 celery stalks
  • 1 bulb garlic
  • 2-3 chunks fresh ginger
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • water

Instructions
 

  • First, put the chicken carcasses in your stock pot. Use two carcasses to really pack a punch with the overall flavour. If you like more of a subtle taste, go for one.
  • Wash your fresh herbs, pat dry, and toss them into the pot.
  • Chop up your veggies. Don’t worry too much about peeling and cutting off roots. Just really wash them well.
    Cut the leeks into three or four pieces. Chop your carrots into large chunks. Cut the turnips in half. Chop your parsnip into large chunks. Cut three or four celery stalks in half, then toss all your chopped veggies into the pot.
  • Peel then cut your onion into quarters, but only about 2/3 of the way down to the root. This allows for the release of more flavour while they’re simmering. Toss into the pot.
  • Peel your garlic bulb, and smash the cloves with the side of a knife to release the flavour. Add the garlic to your pot. Peel the ginger root, cut into large chunks, smash with the side of a knife, and add to the pot.
  • Add salt to the pot.
  • Fill the pot with water, a few inches from the top. Cover and bring to a boil. Watch close because as soon as you reach a boil you want to reduce the heat to a point where there is a slow boil/simmer with the lid on, without it boiling over. Simmer for a minimum of three hours, ideally 5 or 6 hours.
  • Turn the heat off and let your stock cool. If you have the time, let it cool for a few hours. That will allow the fat to rise to the top and congeal. Scoop out all solids with a slotted spoon or strainer, and throw compost. Strain the remaining liquid into a soup pot and/or containers for the freezer. This recipe makes approximately 6.5 litres of the best damn chicken stock!
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Favourite features of the Bugaboo Fox Three! (chec Favourite features of the Bugaboo Fox Three! (check my stories for a few places to shop this on sale today).

We love this new and improved all-terrain stroller. We're out for walks a few times a day - with the dogs, school runs, shopping, etc. This one fits the bill for all of it!

- so easy to maneuver. It's seriously the smoothest ride ever. 
- 4-wheel spring suspension and large puncture-proof wheels let you glide over bumps and tight turns without disturbing babe.
- customizable colours 
- the bassinet has a great ventilation system to help babe regulate their natural body temperature.

📍 Save this reel, share with a friend or to your stories to help someone else out & follow @kariskelton for more everything motherhood.

#bugaboousa_partner

@bugaboousa 
 

#stroller #strollerreview #strollers #babymusthaves #newbornmusthaves
#beststroller
the litte things are truly the big things. 😭 F the litte things are truly the big things. 😭

Feeling so grateful today. So much love to you and yours. ❤️🙏

Merry Christmas!
@ryanjespersen 
#siblinglove
Everyone is looking! I cannot believe it! 🤣 @bl Everyone is looking! I cannot believe it! 🤣 @blakeloates working her special magic again. ❄️

Last one is a video of Noah and SC - totally adorable. 🎅

Two weeks until the big day! 🎅❤️
#santapics
#firstsantapic #familychristmasphoto #familypjs
took a second, and a little reassurance from his b took a second, and a little reassurance from his big bro, but it looks like Noah enjoyed his first time meeting Santa. 🎅

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