INGREDIENTS
1 onion, quartered
2 ribs celery, coarsely chopped
2 carrots, coarsely chopped
2-3 pounds fish trimmings, bones with meat still attached
1 Tablespoon salt
DIRECTIONS
In a lidded stockpot, place all ingredients except salt and cover with water.
Bring to a
boil over medium-high heat. Stir in salt, cover, lower heat and simmer for one hour.
Remove from heat and allow to cool for at least 30 minutes.
Remove fish skeletons
from pot and place in a large bowl or pan.
Strain stock to remove veggies and bones. Separate veggies and set aside.
Portion stock
as desired and refrigerate immediately.
Meticulously remove the small bits of fish meat clinging to the bones and set aside.
Dispose
of bones. Carefully pick through meat again to remove any undiscovered bones.
Portion as
desired and refrigerate immediately.
Freeze stock and meat as desired or use within three days.
Puree veggies and refrigerate
or freeze to use in chowder base.