Crock Pot Chicken Stock for Pressure Canning

This is very easy to do. I made the mistake of using the celery leaves in a batch once and the stock was terribly bitter after pressure canning. I researched the manufacturers handbook and learned about celery leaves turning bitter when pressure canned. Save up your carcasses from rotisserie chicken or roasted chicken for the best flavor.I use two Costco chicken carcasses and some wings if I have them. I hope you try this.

• Ready In: 12 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 1 gallon

Ingredients

• 5  lbs  chicken bones, with skin (add extra wings if you can, they help richness)
• 2  celery ribs, chopped (no leaves)
• 2  carrots, chunked
• 1  medium onion, yellow, halved with skin on
• 10  peppercorns
• 1  small bay leaf
• 1  garlic clove
• 2  teaspoons canning salt
• 1  teaspoon saffron thread
• 1  gallon water, filtered (or fill to the top of your crock pot)

Directions

1. Put everything in your crockpot on low heat overnight or about 12 hours. You can leave it longer if you want.
2. When you are ready to pressure can, strain everything through a seive.
3. Re-strain the stock through several layers of wet paper towels once or twice. This will give you very clear stock and will help to de-fat it without refrigerating.
4. Use in your favorite recipe or:.
5. Pour into sterile jars, adjust caps and process in a pressure canner only at 10 - 11 pounds of pressure for 20 minutes for pints and 25 minutes for quarts.
6. Let jars cool on their own away from a draft. Wash jars, label and enjoy!