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Blond Chicken Broth

Use this recipe to make French Chicken Tarragon.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 quarts

Ingredients

3

pounds meaty chicken bones (a combination of wings, backs, and necks)

2

quartered medium onions

2

chopped carrots

1

chopped celery stalk

1

bay leaf

2

thyme sprigs

2

parsley sprigs

5

black peppercorns

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Preparation

  1. Put chicken bones, onions, carrots, celery, bay leaf, thyme, parsley, peppercorns, and 6 quarts water in a large soup pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Skim off and discard any foam that has risen to the surface. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours, skimming frequently. Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve and cool to room temperature. Skim the fat from the surface and use immediately, or refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for future use (the fat will rise to surface and congeal).

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Excerpted from David Tanis Market Cooking by David Tanis (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2017. Photographs by Evan Sung. Buy the full book from Amazon.