Chicken stock question

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2 quarts

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I froze the jars of stock

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I thawed one today

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remaining stock be fine if I re-freeze it?

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now wait a second... you thawed 1 of the 2 quarts and made soup with less than a quart of stock and want to refreeze? Small soup?

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I boiled down a smoked chicken carcass

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Simmer, simmer, simmer.

Simmer. Do not boil stock.

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Did you freeze a glass jar?

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Yes, a Mason jar.

I see I may need to simmer my stock from now on.

I know some jars say they can be used for freezing, but it needs to done exactly right to avoid the glass breaking and to account for expansion. I'm too fearful of breakage to use a jar and I prefer the plastic anyway.

No. Do you not boil stock. Simmer it.

Not sure I would use a smoked chicken carcass either as it may be too smokey.

I think what we can take from this:

Simmer down, Georgia Boy!

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I think what we can take from this:

Simmer down, Georgia Boy!

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Still no answer to the question, cept for what GrisX2 said about loosing flavor.

I may reduce and re-freeze.

BTW, jar the stock, then cool for a while, then freeze the 7/8 filled Ball jars upright. Leave enough room for expansion. I have frozen soup this way many times. Quality glass jars hold up just fine.

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Not sure I would use a smoked chicken carcass

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Are you joking?

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What is the big deal with not boiling stock?

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I typically bring it up to a boil, then simmer.