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5 from 2 votes

Chicken Broth

A basic recipe for chicken broth should be in every home cook's repertoire!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 5 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 95kcal
Cost: varies

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds bony chicken pieces wings, back, neck, the carcass
  • 2 ribs celery with leaves cut into chunks
  • 2 med carrots cut into chunks
  • 2 med onions quartered
  • ½ tspn dried rosemary crushed
  • ½ tspn dried thyme
  • 8-10 whole peppercorns
  • 2 quarts cold water 8 cups

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a large pot. Slowly bring to a boil; reduce heat. Skim foam. Cover and simmer for 2 hours. Set aside until cool enough to handle.
  • Remove meat from bones. Discard bones; save meat for another use.
  • Strain broth, discarding vegetables and seasonings. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Skim fat from surface. 
  • Freeze if you won’t be using this within a few days. Yield: about 6 cups.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3524IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg