Golden Chicken Bouillon (Russian)

Ingredients

• 1 (4 lb)  chicken
• 7 cups water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1/2 stalk celery, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 leek, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 2 sprigs parsley, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 white peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1

   Put chicken and giblets, except liver, into a pot with enough cold water to cover the meat.

2. 2

   Heat slowly until water boils, skim, then cook very gently.

3. 3

   Lightly brown the carrots, celery, and onions in butter, then add the leek, garlic, and parsley.

4. 4

   Add the vegetable mixture, bay leaf, and peppercorns to the chicken in the pot.

5. 5

   Let simmer until chicken is tender (1 1/2 hours or more).

6. 6

   Season with salt 30 minutes before soup is done cooking.

7. 7

   Strain through several layers of cheesecloth, skim off fat, and garnish with minced parsley if desired.