Homemade Chicken Broth Recipe

Ingredients

• 2.5 lb combination of chicken wings, legs, back bones, and necks
• 2 pieces medium onions, sliced in quarters
• 2 ribs celery with leaves in chunks
• 2 pieces carrots in chunk
• 10 pieces whole peppercorns
• 2 pieces bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp crushed dried rosemary
• 2 quarts cold water

Instructions

1. 1

   Place all the ingredients in your large cooking pot.

2. 2

   Cover and allow to boil.

3. 3

   Once boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer for three to four hours, making sure you skim the foam created.

4. 4

   Remove from the heat.

5. 5

   Remove the chicken using your tongs and place it on a plate.

6. 6

   Set the broth aside to allow it to cool.

7. 7

   Debone the chicken and keep the meat in a food container, seal it, and store it for future use.

8. 8

   Once the broth is cool, place a colander over a large bowl or another pot.

9. 9

   Slowly pour the broth over the colander, straining the solid ingredients.

10. 10

    Transfer the broth to your glass jar, seal tightly, and refrigerate for 8 hours.

11. 11

    Open your glass jar and gently skim the fat from the broth’s surface.