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Bowl of broth, chicken bouillon cube and granules.
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Homemade Chicken Broth

Easy to make homemade chicken broth.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken broth
Servings: 5 cups
Author: Heather Seeley

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts water
  • 2 pounds chicken legs or any chicken meat with bones
  • 2 carrots cut into chunks
  • 2 celery stalks cut into chunks
  • 2 onions cut into chunks
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teasppon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 10 teaspoon whole peppercorns

Instructions

  • Place all of the ingredients in large stock pot or dutch oven.
  • Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to bring to a simmer.
  • Cook for 3 hours. Discard meat and bones. Strain the broth. Once cooled, place in a jar or airtight container and store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4238IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2mg