Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Chicken Broth

So easy!

Here is what you need-

Left over chicken juices, bones, and skin from your chicken the night before.
3 stalks of celery
3 bay leaves
Water to fill your pot
1 onion
3 carrots


Chop your ingredients (don't worry about pealing or anything) Just chop it all and throw it in.
Add all of your ingredients and fill your pot about an inch and a half from the top.  Do not cover.
Let simmer for 3-4 hours.

Add water if too much evaporates.


Don't have 3-4 hours for it to cook on the stove?! Throw it in the crockpot in the a.m. and it will be ready in 7-8 hours.  OR leave everything in the crockpot from your spiced chicken the night you make it and take out the good meat.  Throw in everything for your broth and let it cook that night.  (fill your crock pot about 1/2 inch to the top with water).




Once your timer goes off use a strainer and drain liquid into a big bowl.  Let your liquid cool and discard your solids.  Your broth should separate into 3 layers as it cools.  


Skim the top and carefully take your middle layer (the broth) out of your bowl and into other containers.  Let it cool and place in the fridge for further use OR keep it out and put into your chicken tortilla soup :) 





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