I always make my own stock, for soups or casseroles etc. Sometimes I may buy a store bought stock, however, I do tend to find them a bit to salty. Everytime we have a beef joint, or chicken, save the bones and make a stock, very simple to make, and, you can freeze it for when you want to use it.
I start by making my own stock, there are some good stocks out there in your supermarket, but I often find them too salty, so I prefer to make my own stock, which is super easy to do, whenever you have meat on a bone, use the bones to make the stock.
Stock Recipe
Raw or Cooked Bones
4 Pints of Cold Water
salt
1 chopped turnip (or parsnip)
2 chopped carrots
chopped onion
2 chopped celery
throw the bones in a large soup pan, and cover with cold water, add 1tsp of salt to each 2 pints of water. Bring slowly to the boil, spooning of scum
When stock is half cooked, add the chopped veg. Bone stock should boil steadly for around 4hrs. Strain and use, or, you can freeze it in batches for future soups or recipes requiring stock.
Any meat that has come away from the bone, give it to your dog, or your neighbours dog, they will love you forever!
