Basic stock for soups

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

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Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

3 lb Stewing chicken 5 ea Gingerroot slices
11 c Water 3 ea Green onions

It comes from Simple and Delicious Chinese Cooking Cookbook.

Place all ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil skimming
off any foam from top. Reduce heat. Cover. Simmer for 2 to 2 1/2
hours.

Strain stock when slightly cooled; refrigerate. Discard chicken; no
flavor remains in it. Discard gingerroot and onions.

Lift fat from top of cold stock before using. Stock will keep in
refrigerator for 3 or 4 days. Freeze if storing for a longer period.

Makes 7 to 8 cups.

Posted by Claire Carter. Courtesy of Fred Peters.