Brown Chicken Stock Recipe

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Arrange the chicken bones on a baking sheet. Roast for about 45 minutes in the preheated oven or until well browned.

Heat the olive oil in a stock pot over medium heat. Add the onions celery and carrots; cook and stir until browned. If they scorch just add a bit of water and scrape up all the bits.

Add the roasted chicken bones to the pot and fill with enough water to cover the bones by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and add the garlic thyme parsley basil salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 2 hours. Add more water if needed.

Strain out all of the solids from the broth drain off the fat and refrigerate. You can also remove the fat after it has chilled. The stock will be thick. Use full strength for soups and gravies or dilute with water for a milder flavor. I like to use freezer bags for longer storage.