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American · Soup

Everyday Chicken Stock

A quiet, low-temperature stock made from the carcass of last night's roast chicken plus carrot and onion; held well below a simmer, it stays clear and sweet and gives about a litre for soups and pan sauces.

  • YieldServes 4 · About 1 litre of stock
  • Hands-on25 min
  • Total4 h 36 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1roast chicken carcass (from a 1.5–2 kg bird), with any skin, wing tips and neck
  • 1½ Lcold water, enough to cover the bones
  • 2carrots, cut in large chunks
  • 1Spanish onion, cut in large chunks
  • to tastekosher salt

Optional aromatics

  • 1 tspblack peppercorns, lightly crackedoptional
  • 1 leafbay leafoptional
  • 3 sprigsflat-leaf parsleyoptional
  • 3 sprigsthymeoptional
  • 3 clovesgarlic, crushedoptional
  • 1 pieceleek top (green part), washedoptional
  • 1 tbsptomato pasteoptional

Diet

  • Paleo
  • Whole30

Contains

  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Leek
  • Carrot
  • Thyme
  • Parsley
  • Bay leaf
  • Black and white pepper
  • Poultry and birds (any)
  • Chicken

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Brothy

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Probe thermometer

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Meal prep

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • Over 3 hours total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: high
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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