Windsor Hotel Fricassee Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 to 4 lb. chicken
boiling water
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 c. celery, cut
1 c. carrots, cut
salt and pepper
3 Tbsp. chicken fat or butter
4 Tbsp. flour
2 c. chicken stock

Preparation

Clean and cut chicken at the joints.
Put in large kettle; add water to cover chicken completely.
Bring to a boil and let simmer for 30 minutes.
Add onion, celery and carrots; season to taste. Continue to simmer for about 2 hours.
Remove chicken and vegetables.
Strain stock; remove all fat and measure stock. There should be 2 to 3 cups.