This stock is simmered for a short amount of time, and made with meat, not just bones, for extra protein.
Course
GAPS Intro, Gut and Psychology Syndrome
Cuisine
Stock
Prep Time20minutes
Cook Time8hours
Total Time8hours20minutes
Servings1gallon
AuthorCara Comini
Ingredients
Whole Chicken or Chicken piecesthighs, backs, etc
Instructions
Rinse chicken. Reach inside cavity and remove giblet package if using a whole chicken. Remove giblets from package and add to the stock pot. Place chicken in the stockpot.
Fill pot ¾ full with filtered water. Cook on medium-high until bubbling, then reduce heat to low and allow to simmer, covered, at least 8 hours. When done, allow to cool then pour stock through a strainer and transfer to mason jars to store in the fridge.
To strain, I use a mesh strainer over a pitcher-style 4-cup measuring cup. This makes transferring the stock to the mason jars easier; I do one jar at a time, cleaning out the strainer as needed during the process.
Do not discard the soft gelatinous parts around the bones or the skin; reserve that and use an immersion or regular blender to blend it into your stock and soups.
The fat will rise to the top of the jars in the fridge, which can be included in soups or used as a fat for cooking.
Pick any meat off the bones that you can after the chicken stock has been removed, reserve meat to add to soups or serve alongside. Discard the remaining bones in the pot.