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Simmering pot of golden stock

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Stocks & Broths From Scratch

One pot, a few scraps, and a few hours — the foundation for soups, sauces, and risottos that taste deeply homemade.

Key steps

  1. 1

    Collect vegetable trimmings, bones, and aromatics as you cook through the week.

  2. 2

    Cover with cold water and bring slowly to a bare simmer — never a rolling boil.

  3. 3

    Skim the surface foam for a clearer, cleaner-tasting stock.

  4. 4

    Simmer gently for 2–4 hours, strain, and cool before refrigerating or freezing.