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Homemade Chicken Broth

SUBMITTED BY: Taste of Home Test Kitchen PHOTO BY: Mandy Sue

"Rich in chicken flavor, this traditional broth is lightly seasoned with herbs. Besides making wonderful chicken soups, it can be used in casseroles, rice dishes and other recipes that call for chicken broth."
PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  2 Hrs
READY IN  2 Hrs 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 1/2 pounds bony chicken pieces
  • 2 celery ribs with leaves, cut into chunks
  • 2 medium carrots, cut into chunks
  • 2 medium onions, quartered
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 8 whole peppercorns
  • 2 quarts cold water

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place all ingredients in a soup kettle or Dutch oven. Slowly bring to a boil; reduce heat. Skim foam. Cover and simmer for 2 hours. Set chicken 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2007 by Mandy Sue
This makes the perfect broth for chicken noodle soup. The only thing this recipe lacks is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2007 by Jayme
I made this tonight to use in a chicken pie. I didn't think the taste was outstanding. I had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2008 by tat2whttrsh
I make this all the time with leftover chicken/turkey carcass. I refuse to buy canned broth... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2008 by mistycolleen
this is about as simple as it can get. i usually make this in big batches and then freeze in 1... MORE


 
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