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Jar of Homemade Chicken Broth
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Homemade Chicken Broth

Homemade Chicken Broth is a simple recipe that is a budget friendly. The perfect way to flavor soups, gravies and casseroles.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: broth, chicken stock, homemade broth, homemade stock, rich chicken broth
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 120kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 1 - 2 chicken carcasses
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 large carrot
  • 1 onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 sprigs rosemary

Instructions

  • Cut onions into quarters, slice carrots and celery into large chunks.
  • Place chicken carcasses into a large pan or dutch oven and add vegetables, garlic and rosemary.
  • Cover with water and stir in salt and pepper.
  • Place over medium- high heat and bring to a boil. Boil for 30 minutes and reduce to simmer for another 30 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and strain out bones, vegetables and herbs and discard.
  • You can cool and store broth at this point or for rich broth, return to the pan and simmer another 1 to 1 1/2 hours until reduced by about 1/3.
  • Cool broth and pour into mason jars or air tight containers to store in refrigerator or freezer.

Notes

Broth can be refrigerated up to one week or frozen for up to 12 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 1131mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g