Chicken carcass and any leftover meat into large pot.

Add approximately 5 oz mixture of rough chopped onion, celery and carrots with five whole peppercorns and one bouquet garni. Also garlic, optional.

Add 6 1/2 cups of cold water to pot

Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 to 3 hours. Using a skimming spoon, skim the surface of broth frequently to remove the scum

Strain broth through a fine strainer and into large bowl

Allow broth to cool and skim off top fatty layer and discard. Refrigerate or freeze broth.