This recipe makes about 6 quarts. I doubled the recipe. |
Ingredients:
2 whole chicken carcasses and the drippings from the cooked chicken
1 onion halved
3 carrots cut into large chunks
3 celery stalks
4 sprigs fresh parsley
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon fresh black pepper
2 teaspoons salt
10 -12 cups water
Directions:
Cut the onion in half, cut the carrots and the celery into quarters
Place carcasses and the drippings into a large pot and add vegetables, fresh herbs, bay leaves, pepper and salt. Cover with water.
Cover pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
Once boiling, reduce heat to simmer partially covered for 3-4 hours
Strain broth through a mesh strainer or cheesecloth. Discard bones and vegetables.
When cool place in quart freezer containers and refrigerate 4 days or freeze.