You can omit the salt in this recipe if the recipe you are using calls for it.
Ingredients
1 (3 1/2- to 4 1/2-pound) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
2 celery ribs, cut into 2-inch lengths
2 carrots, quartered
2 medium onions, left unpeeled, trimmed, and halved
6 fresh parsley stems (without leaves)
1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
8 whole black peppercorns
4 quart cold water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Preparation
Step 1
Bring all ingredients to a boil in an 8- to 10-quart pot and skim froth. Reduce heat and gently simmer, uncovered, skimming froth occasionally, 3 hours.
Step 2
Remove chicken, then pour stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl and discard solids. If using stock right away, skim off and discard any fat. If not, cool stock completely, uncovered, then chill, covered, and discard any solidified fat.
