Chicken Broth

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs bony chicken pieces (wings, back, necks)
• 3 stalks celery & leaves, cut up
• 2 carrots, cut up
• 1 large onion, cut up
• 2 sprigs parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 6 cups cold water

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot place chicken pieces, celery, carrots, onion, parsley, thyme, bay leaves, salt and pepper.
• 2 add water.
• 3 bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• 4 cover and simmer for 2 hours.
• 5 remove chicken.
• 6 strain broth through cheesecloth placed in colander.
• 7 discard vegetables and seasonings.
• 8 refrigerate broth and any reserved meat in separate covered containers up to 3 days or freeze up to 6 months.