Chicken Broth

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 6 lbs chicken pieces
• 2 1/2 quarts water
• 3 stalks celery & leaves, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 medium onions, quartered
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried whole thyme

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a large dutch oven. bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours. strain broth through cheesecloth, or paper towel lined sieve, reservinf chicken pieces and vegetables for another use. cover broth, chill thoroughly. skim and discard solidified fat from top of broth.