Ingredients

Turkey neck and giblets, (heart, gizzard, and liver), reserved from turkey 

1 medium onion, cut into large chunks 

2 stalks celery, cut into large chunks 

2 carrots, scrubbed and cut into chunks 

6 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley 

1 whole bay leaf 

1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 

Preparation

Rinse neck and giblets well. Combine all ingredients and 7 cups water in a medium stockpot. Place over high heat; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, and simmer stock 1 1/2 hours, skimming off foam that floats to the top as needed.

Pass the stock through a cheesecloth-lined sieve; discard the solids. Let stock cool, and refrigerate until ready to use.