Simple Homemade Chicken Broth

Name: Simple Homemade Chicken Broth
Yield: about 2 quarts
Ingredients: 2 lb chicken bones or bone-in pieces (backs, wings); 3 carrots, peeled and cut in chunks; 10 cups water; 1 tsp salt; 1 bay leaf

A clear, light broth for sipping or cooking. Makes your own soups taste better and avoids the sodium in cartons.

Staples 2 h about 2 quartsFlare-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-freeFreezer-friendly

Instructions

Place everything in a large pot and bring to a boil. Skim the foam off the top.
Reduce to a low simmer, partially covered, and cook 1½–2 hours.
Strain through a fine sieve and discard the solids.
Cool, skim off the fat, and refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze.

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