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Homemade Chicken Broth ---------------------- 2-1/2 pounds bony chicken pieces 2 celery ribs with leaves, cut into chunks 2 medium carrots, cut into chunks 2 medium onions, quartered 2 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 8-10 whole peppercorns 2 quarts cold water Place all ingredients in a soup kettle or Dutch oven. Slowly bring to a boil; reduce heat. Skim foam. Cover and simmer for 2 hours. Set chicken aside until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones. Discard bones; save meat for another use. Strain broth, discarding vegetables and seasonings. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Skim fat from surface. Makes about 6 cups of chicken broth. From: Quick Cooking, Sept/Oct 1998 |