Chinese Chicken Stock

Categories: Asian, Chicken, Soup

Ingredients

• 16 cups chicken stock (homemade or store-bought)
• 2 lbs chicken parts (necks, backs, breast bones, wings, etc.)
• 6 green onions, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 stalks lemongrass, bulbs sliced
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 6 whole black peppercorns
• 3 parsley stems
• 2 whole star anise
• sliced gingerroot (1 thumb-sized knob)
• 1 cinnamon stick, about 4 inches long
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Directions

1. In a big soup pot, combine the stock, chicken parts, green onions, garlic, lemongrass, carrot, celery, peppercorns, parsley stems, star anise, ginger, cinnamon, bay leaf, and thyme; bring to a simmer over med-low heat.

2. Cook at a very low simmer for 45 minutes.

3. Strain and degrease stock.

4. Can be frozen for up to 4 months.

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