The Best Chicken Stock

I love making my own stock. Have done this since Michael was born. Bla bla bla... let's get to the recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

• 300g Chicken meat, skinless & boneless. You can buy minced chicken if you want to skip the chopping bit.

• 200g White veggies. Onions, celeriac (if you can find any), garlic, celery & leeks.

• Loads and I mean loads of freshly washed herbs (Okay, at least 1 handful): Rosemary, thyme, sage, parsley, and if you can find oregano, add it.

• 150g Coarse salt.

• A dash of wine. More wine makes for a softer liquid stock. Less = crumbly.

• 1 Clove.

• 5 Coriander seeds.

• 1 bay leaf.

THINGS YOU WILL NEED:

• Mixer-mincer

• 1 Air-tight glass jar.

• Sharp knife.

• Spatula.

• Slow cooker or stove top. (For the stove-top, you will have to keep an eye on things, also I recommend a thick base pot.)

  
  

DIRECTIONS:

• Cut the chicken into pieces and place them in the mixer-mincer; pulse.

• Remove chicken and place in slow cooker or on the stovetop.

• Wash and cut veggies into pieces. Place into the mixer-mincer and shred.

• Put the veg in the slow-cooker with the chicken.

• Wash herbs and trim off stalks. Place into the mixer-mincer and shred.

• Add herbs to the chicken and veg.

• Add 1 bay leaf, 1 clove, 5 coriander seeds, wine and salt to the slow-cooker.

• Cook on low heat for a couple of hours.

• Do not add any water!

• You will know it's cooked when the chicken is super tender.

• Let cool in the slow-cooker.

• Add to the washed mixer-mincer and pulse until everything becomes a paste.

• Using your spatula, scrape all the stock into the jar. Place in the fridge.

One heaped tsp per 500g water.

Stock will keep in the fridge for months as long as it's sealed.

Sometimes a little liquid will rise to the surface. It's okay.

When using the stock, be mindful of how much salt you add to your recipe.

• It's a great base for soups and stews.

• Adds a little yumminess when the meal feels like it needs something.

• If you can't find all the herbs, use what you have. Even if it's dried.

• And yes, it should look a little green in colour.