Thursday, June 30, 2011
Homemade Chicken Broth
HOMEMADE CHICKEN BROTH
2-1/2 lb. 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 tsp. dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
8 to 10 whole peppercorns
2 quarts cold water
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. Yield: about 6 cups.
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