Recipe: Homemade Chicken Broth
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken bones, backs and necks
- 1 large onion, skin on
- 2 carrots, peeled, cut in large chunks
- 1 large or 2 small ribs celery cut in large chunks
- 1 bay leaf
- 9 black peppercorns
- 4 springs thyme
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 3 quarts cold water
Instructions
Step 1
Add 3 pounds chicken bones - backs and necks,1 large onion - skin on,
2 carrots - peeled - cut in large chunks,
1 large or 2 small ribs celery cut in large chunks,
1 bay leaf,
9 black peppercorns,
4 springs thyme,
2 cloves garlic - peeled,
and 3 quarts cold water in a large pot.
Bring it to a boil, get rid off the foam on the top.
Step 2
Turn the heat to low, simmer for 8-12 hours.
Step 3
Strain through a coffee filter or a strainer to a bowl, it will yield about 3 quarts. Cool the bowl in ice water or refrigerator.