Homemade Chicken Broth
Prep Time
3 hours
Number of Servings
Serves 4 ([q:1 1/4] cup each)
Ingredients
  • Carcass of 1 (4 to 5 lb) roasted chicken (remove all cooked meat from the bird)
  • 8 cups cold water
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup diced carrot
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 4 whole black peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt, to taste
Directions
  1. Place cooked chicken carcass and water in a large pot. Bring to a boil.
  2. Skim away any foam that rises to the surface. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cover pot partially with a lid and simmer for [q:1 1/2] hours. Occasionally skim any foam away from the surface.
  3. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer for an additional hour, continuing to remove any foam that rises to the surface.
  4. Remove chicken carcass from pot. Strain broth through a sieve. Discard solids. 
  5. This broth can be used as a base for making soups. If not using immediately, cool to room temperature, and skim any fat from the surface. Transfer to storage containers. Broth will last up to 5 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer.
Nutrition Info
48 Calories, 6 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 4 g Carbohydrates, 0 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 0 g Fiber, 2 g Total fat (1 g sat), 90 mg Sodium, [nut:2] Vitamin B3 (niacin), [nut:1] Vitamin B12, Phosphorus