Brown Chicken Stock

Ingredients

1 whole chicken (4-5 lbs)
3 carrots roughly chopped
1 large onion quartered
4 celery stalks roughly chopped
3 cloves garlic whole (no need to peel)
1/4 cup olive oil
small bunch fresh parsley stems

Preparation

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I buy a whole chicken and prepare it roasted.
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For the roast:
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Heat oven to 450 degrees.
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Layer bottom or roasting pan with 2 of the carrots, onion, 2 celery stalks and the garlic.
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Toss the vegetables with the olive oil.
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Lay your chicken (prepared as you prefer) on top of the veggies.
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Place in oven.
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Cook at 450 for 15 mins.
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Reduce heat (without removing chicken) to 350 degrees and continue to roast for 45 mins or until juices run clear.
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Save the carrot, onion, celery, garlic for the stock.
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Stock:
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Save any leftover bits of fat, meat from the carcass.
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Cut the bones of the carcass into manageable 1-2 inch sized pieces.
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In a large stockpot heat 1 tbsp. olive oil
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When oil is hot add bones and roast on all sides until well browned.
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Add one cup water and deglaze pot, removing any bits stuck to the bottom.
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Add vegetables from roast.
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Optional: Add another fresh carrot, celery, onion.
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Fill pot with water to cover ingredients.
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Bring to a boil.
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Remove any scum that forms on surface.
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Add herbs and peppercorns.
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Partially cover and simmer for up to three hours.
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Let cool and strain.
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Pour stock into jars.
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Keep in refrigerator up to a week or freezer up to three months.

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Yield:

48.0 servings

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Friday, March 26, 2010 - 11:20am

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