Chicken Broth - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stewing chicken, cut in large pieces (neck and giblets included)
2 qt. cold water
2 onions, stuck with several whole cloves
3 to 4 celery stalks (including leaves), cut in pieces
3 to 4 carrots, scraped and cut in pieces
1 large bay leaf
several whole peppercorns (if desired)

Preparation

Wash chicken and pat dry; put in soup kettle and cover with 2 quarts of water.
Bring to a boil.
Skim foam and lower heat. Cover kettle and simmer for 2 hours.
Add onions, celery, carrots and bay leaf.
Simmer an additional hour, skimming foam as necessary.
Remove from heat and cool.