homemade chicken stock


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this is a big pot of chicken broth in the making.  i just recently started making my own, and let me tell you, store bought broth can't touch this stuff.  it is fantastic, and easy to make.  i use a lot of rotisserie chicken's, for either tacos, enchiladas, stuffed peppers, chicken salad, etc., and i have started saving the carcasses for broth.  here's how you make it.  i used 3 carcasses for this big pot.  put the chickens in, fill with water to cover.  add 4 carrots, 4 celery stalks, 2 onions, 6 gloves of garlic, a big handful of fresh parsley, about 8 thyme sprigs, salt, and black pepper.  don't over salt, the chickens have a good bit of sodium in them.  bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce for 4 hours.  remove all the large pieces and then strain the broth.  keep in the fridge for 5 days or freeze.  next time you have some leftover bones, make your own broth - you will love it!