Thai Chicken Stock - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken pieces
1 onion, halved
3 carrots, halved
3 stalks celery, halved
1/2 cup cilantro stems
6 garlic cloves, crushed
1 slice ginger (1/2 inch thick)
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorn
10 cups water

Preparation

Place chicken, onion, carrots, celery, cilantro, garlic, ginger, peppercorns, and water in a stockpot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Skim off any froth that is on the surface.
Reduce heat and simmer covered for 2 hours.
Strain into a bowl, cool, and refrigerate.