Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken, skin on, wrapped in cheesecloth
• 3 T butter
• 1 large onion, large chop
• 4 carrots, large chop
• 6 celery stalks, large chop
• 7 qts water
• 2 C dry white wine
• 6 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 6 sprigs fresh thyme
• 6 sprigs fresh parsley
• 6 cl garlic, mashed
• 2 ea bay leaves
• 10 ea peppercorns

Instructions

1. Saute the vegetables in butter until slightly softened.
2. Add the remaining ingredients, season with salt, and continue simmering 1 1/2 hours. Do NOT let the stock boil to prevent proteins from clouding the broth.
3. Remove from heat, remove the chicken and other solids, and let cool. Strain through dampened cheesecloth.

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Contributed by: Skip