Chicken Broth

By 1For_Him

Freezer meal ideas

Ingredients

• 1 6-lb stewing chicken
• 2 onions, sliced
• 2 carrots, chunked
• 2 stalks celery, chunked
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp dried basil (?)
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 2 1/2 quarts water

Preparation

Step 1

Place all in large stockpot. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat, partially cover pot, and simmer 2 hours.

Remove chicken from broth and set aside. Pull meat from bones and use in recipes or freeze to use later. Strain broth through a sieve and refrigerate overnight. Remove fat from top of broth and strain again through cheesecloth. Freeze broth in 1-cup portions in 1-pint zipper bags.

Thaw overnight in refrigerator or place in saucepan and heat over low heat until liquid.