Directions

1. Cut chicken into parts, reserving back and neck. In a soup kettle, cook chicken breast halves in oil over medium heat until browned, about 5 minutes; remove and set aside. Cook remaining chicken pieces, including back and neck, in two batches until browned; set aside. In the same pan, saute the carrots and onion until onion is tender.
2. Place seasonings on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag.
3. Return chicken to the pan. Add cold water, celery and spice bag. slowly bring to a boil over medium-low heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Skim foam. Remove chicken breast halves from pan. Remove meat from bones; return bones to pan. Refrigerate chicken breast meat for another use.
4. Simmer stock, uncovered, 3-4 hours longer. Strain; discard chicken, bones, vegetables and spice bag. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Remove fat from surface.