Lemongrass Consommé Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 stalks fresh lemongrass, root ends trimmed and 1 or 2 outer layers discarded
• 1 (4-pound) whole chicken, cleaned and cut into 4 pieces
• 2 stalks celery, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths
• 1 leek (white and pale green parts only), cut into 2-inch lengths and washed well
• 1 small white onion, peeled and quartered
• 1 (2 1/2-inch-long) piece fresh ginger, peeled
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 fresh or frozen makrut lime leaf
• 1 small whole dried red chile (such as chile de árbol)
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt