Chicken Broth
["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)"]
["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."]
["stewing chicken", "cold water", "onions", "celery", "carrots", "bay leaf", "peppercorns"]