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Chicken broth is so easy to make! Plus, it saves money and reduces wasted food because you make it from leftover chicken and chicken bones.
All you need is a large pot, chicken bones, and some seasonings. The suggested ingredient list can get you started, but don’t worry if you don’t have them all. We will take you step-by-step as you build your own tasty broth! NOTE: This works for making turkey broth too. Just use leftover turkey bones instead. |
Chicken Broth Ingredients
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1. Save your chicken bones
 | After you've cooked and eaten chicken, save the bones, skin, and everything else you couldn't eat. Put everything in a large pot. |
2. Cut up your veggies and seasonings
| We used carrots, celery, onions, garlic, leeks, and parsley. You can use anything you have on hand! The more veggies and seasonings you add the more flavorful your broth will be. If you don't have these extras that's okay too! |  |
3. Place veggies and seasoning in the pot with your chicken bones
4. Add water and put the pot on the stove
Add enough water to cover all of your ingredients by about 1 inch. We added 12 cups of water to this recipe. Keep in mind that some of your veggies will float!
5. Bring to a boil and then simmer
Boil your pot of water, veggies, and chicken for about 20 minutes. Then lower the temperature and let your broth simmer for 1-2 hours. The longer you let your broth simmer the more flavorful it will be.
6. Strain your broth
Let the broth cool a little bit before straining it. Place a colander or mesh wire strainer over another large pot or a large bowl. Pour the broth through your strainer and into the other container so that bones and flavorings are removed.
7. Use your broth or store for later
Your broth is now ready to use to make delicious soup.
Or, to save your broth for another meal, let it cool. Then store it in the fridge if you plan to use it within the next week, or freeze it to use whenever you need a tasty meal.
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