Classic Homemade Chicken Broth Base |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 90 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Mmm, makes the best chicken caccitore sauce! This broth adds a rich flavour as a base to soups, stews and sauces. Keep some handy in 2 cup freezer bags for soup base or almost any dish that has a sauce Ingredients:
1 chicken carcass after roasting a chicken (or an old laying hen) |
10 cups water |
1 large carrot |
1 onion |
1 celery rib |
2-4 cloves garlic |
1-2 bay leaves |
1 tsp thyme |
1 tsp salt |
1/4 tsp pepper |
Directions:
1. Chop vegetables coarsely and throw everything in the pot
2. Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered on med-low for 1.5 to 2 hours
3. Allow to cool
4. Pour through strainer and freeze in heavy duty 2 cup freezer bags
5. Yields approx 8 cups
6. Use as base for soups, sauces and stews
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