1.
Place all ingredients in a stock pot or slow cooker, covering with water.
2. If using pot on stovetop, cook on high until boiling, then cover and reduce heat to low; if using slow cooker, set to low.
3.
Simmer chicken stock for 6 hours or 12 hours for beef.
4.
After cooking, strain stock to remove remaining vegetable and bone solids.
5. To skim the fat from the broth, place stock uncovered in refrigerator overnight and remove hardened layer the next day—set aside for cooking.
6. Store in sealed containers in refrigerator or freezer.