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Chicken Stock
Yield: ½ gallon
3 pounds chicken bones
3 carrots, washed and cut into large
pieces
2 stalks celery with leaves, washed and
cut into large pieces
1 large onion, washed and cut into
large pieces
½ gallon and 1 cup water
½ teaspoon black peppercorns
4 sprigs celery
2 bay leaves
1 cheesecloth
1 twine
Directions:
1. Place washed chicken bones,
vegetables and water in large stock
pot.
2. In cheesecloth, place peppercorns
and herbs and tie with twine.
3. Tie cheesecloth to handle of stock
pot and let bouquet garni cook with
bones and vegetables.
4. Bring stock to boil on Max/Sear.
5. Turn PIC to Medium-Low (175°F)
and simmer for 2½ hours.
6. Strain stock through cheesecloth
and colander.
7. Cool in refrigerator. Once it solidifies,
remove any remaining fat from top.)
Tip: Stock stays good for 3 days in
refrigerator or 6 months in freezer.
Tip: Bouquet garni is a French cooking
term, meaning a bunch of herbs
tied together in a bundle for
flavoring a dish as it cooks.
Stocks, Soups & Sauces
Vegetable Stock
Yield: 7 cups
4 medium yellow onions, unpeeled
4 medium carrots
3 medium potatoes
2 medium parsnips, turnips or
rutabagas, cut
1 small head cabbage
8 cups water
½ teaspoon whole peppercorns
4 stems fresh parsley
4 bay leaves
½ teaspoon basil,
½ teaspoon marjoram
½ teaspoon rosemary
2 pieces cheesecloth
1 piece twine
Directions:
1. Wash all the vegetables and cut off
root and stem ends.
2. Cut all vegetables in one large,
rough chop.
3. Place vegetables in a large stock pot
and add water
4. Place peppercorns and herbs in
cheesecloth and tie into bundle to
make bouquet garni.
5. Tie bouquet garni to stock pot handle
for easy removal.
6. Bring to boil on Max/Sear.
7. Turn down to Medium- Low (175°F)
and let simmer for 1 hour.
8. Strain through colander, lined with
cheesecloth.
9. Store in refrigerator for 3 days or
freezer for up to 6 months.
Tip: Bouquet garni is a French cooking
term, meaning a bunch of herbs
tied together in a bundle for
flavoring a dish as it cooks.
• Freeze stock in ice cube trays.
Once frozen, place in a heavy
freezer bag to store.
Vegetable Beef Soup
Serves: 8
1½ pounds boneless beef chuck roast,
cubed
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cups water
3 (10 ounce) can beef broth stock
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
½ teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 bay leaves
2 cups tomatoes, chopped and peeled
1 (10-ounce) package frozen whole
kernel corn
1½ cups medium potatoes, peeled and
medium diced
1 cup frozen green beans
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup sliced celery
½ cup onion, medium diced
Directions:
1. In large pot, heat oil on High (425°F).
2. In batches, brown meat on all sides,
making sure not to overcrowd pot.
Once browned, set aside and keep
warm.
3. Return meat to pot and stir in water,
beef stock, oregano, marjoram,
pepper and bay leaves.
4. Bring to boil on High (425°F).
5. Reduce heat to Medium-Low (175°F)
and let simmer for 1 hour, covered.
6. Discard bay leaves and skim fat if
necessary.
7. Stir in tomatoes, corn, potatoes,
green beans, carrots, celery, and
onion.
8. Return to boil on High (425°F).
9. Reduce heat to Medium (275°F)
and let simmer for 20 minutes, or
until vegetables are tender.
Beef Stock
Yield: 1 gallon
4 pounds meaty beef bones
1 cup tomato paste
3 carrots, washed and cut into large
pieces
2 stalks celery with leaves, washed
and cut into large pieces
1 large onion, washed and cut into
large pieces
1 gallon and 1½ cups cold water,
divided
10 whole peppercorns
8 sprigs fresh parsley
4 bay leaves
2 pieces cheesecloth
1 piece twine
Directions:
1. Place bones in large shallow
roasting pan.
2. Bake bones at 450°F for 30 minutes,
or until well browned and charred,
turning once.
3. Cover bone with tomato paste and
cook for additional 15 minutes, or until
paste chars.
4. Transfer bones to a large stock pot.
5. Add vegetables to roasting pan and
cook at 450°F for 15 minutes.
6. Transfer vegetables to stock pot.
7. Add ½ cup water to roasting pan and
scrape all brown bits off.
8. Pour liquid into the stock pot and add
remaining water.
9. In cheesecloth, place peppercorns
and herbs and tie with twine.
10. Tie cheesecloth to handle of stock
pot and let bouquet garni cook with
bones and vegetables.
11. Bring stock to boil on Max/Sear.
12. Turn PIC down to Medium-Low
(175°F) and let stock simmer for 3½
hours covered.
13. Strain stock through strainer that
has been covered with cheesecloth.
14. Cool in refrigerator. Once it
solidifies, remove any remaining fat
from top.
