Thursday, August 19, 2010

Ordinary Chicken Stock (Soup)

Ordinary Chicken Stock :
MATERIALS REQUIRED : 1 Cooked Chicken Carcass Giblets, as per availability; 1 Onion (well sliced); 2 Carrots (well sliced); 2 Stalks of Celery; 1 Bay Leaf;  1 Sprig of Thyme (if you dont know what is Sprig of Thyme SEE PHOTO HERE) (or 1/8 Spoon or large pinch dried thyme);  6 Sprigs of Parsley (CLICK HERE FOR PARSLEY PHOTO); Six Peppercorns;  1 Level Teaspoon Salt;  1 Chicken Cube (if it is necessary as per your choice).

METHOD :
  1. Put the broken chicken carcass and bones into a pan with any available giblets and any left over chicken meat or skin.  Add the Vegetables and Herbs (as per choice or your knowledge).
  2. Cover with Water, and add pepper and salt.
  3. Bring to the Boil Slowly, and simmer for 1-2 hours, or until well flavoured. If not sufficiently well flavoured add a chicken cube and cook for a few more minutes.
  4. Strain and allow to cool,  If not using at once store in Refrigerator, or Boiling it up daily, or in a deep freezer.

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