Vegetables in a soup pot

Let’s Cook: How to Make Perfect Stock

Stock is flavor magic. It underpins all great soups and can be made simply (and inexpensively) from bones and vegetable trimmings — without making extra trips to the store. Keep a “stock bag” going in your freezer with leftover chicken bones, herb stems, carrot peels, onion ends, and more. When ready to simmer it up, follow our handy guide below.

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