Chicken Stock for Dogs

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Ingredients

 * 8 tablespoons corn oil
 * 2 kilos chicken backs and necks
 * 4 liters water
 * 2 large cups baby cabbage chopped
 * 2 cups carrots chopped
 * parsley 5 strings
 * 3 liters water

Directions

 * 1) In a large kettle or pot, heat up 4 tablespoons of oil over medium heat.
 * 2) Add in the chicken pieces and brown them on all sides evenly.
 * 3) Remove the chicken and reserve.
 * 4) Add 1 cup of water to pot and deglaze it over medium heat.
 * 5) Make sure to loosen all the scrapings of browned bits.
 * 6) Add these dripping to the chicken and reserve this.
 * 7) In the same pot, heat up the remaining oil over medium heat.
 * 8) Add in the baby cabbage and carrots and cook until baby cabbage are transparent.
 * 9) Add in the reserved chicken with the drippings, parsley, remaining water, and bring all this to a boil.
 * 10) Reduce the heat and let it simmer covered for 2 hours.
 * 11) To obtain stock, strain the mixture and let it cool down to room temperature.
 * 12) Refrigerate.
 * 13) Remove any fat from the top surface.
 * 14) This can be used within several days or freeze and use in portions.
 * 15) To make soup, remove all the chicken parts and serve the vegetables and broth over kibbles.