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BASIC CHICKEN STOCK

Chicken bones, yellow onion, carrot, and celery come to a boil, get carefully skimmed, then settle into a gentle three-to-four-hour uncovered simmer for a clean, deeply savory stock.

Prep: 30 minCook: 30 minTotal: 1h
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  1. 1

    Combine bones, onion, carrot, celery, sachet, and water in large stock pot.

  2. 2

    Cover pot and bring to . Remove cover and skim any foam off top.

  3. 3

    Reduce heat and uncovered for 3-4 hours .

  4. 4

    Strain stock immediately, first through china cap, then chinois.

  5. 5

    Cool stock in ice bath and refrigerate.

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Meal Typemain
Seasonspring, summer, autumn, winter

⚗Elemental Properties

🔥Fire
16%
💧Water
40%
🌍Earth
31%
💨Air
13%

⚗️Alchemical Scores

MonicaConstant
—/100
Heat2%
Entropy4%
Reactivity95%
0.035
Heat
0.085
Entropy
2.134
Reactivity