Basic Home-made Chicken Stock

Chicken stock is the all-purpose base for soups and sauces. Its chief ingredient is inexpensive; it is light and delicious; and it marries well with other foods, enhancing and sustaining them. I find that the richer stocks made with ham or pork bones are heavier and not quite to my taste. This simple recipe for chicken stock reflects what I believe works best for any dish. Remember that stock prepared in this way can also be served just as it is, as a clear soup.

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