Homemade Chicken Broth

Homemade chicken broth is not only frugal, but easy to make after your are done with your next whole chicken recipe.  This recipe can be made following Crock Pot Whole Chicken. Here are two alternative methods for making your own homemade chicken broth.

 

Chicken Broth

Ingredients:
All the drippings, scraps and bones from a whole chicken
10 cups water, (or enough to cover the bones)
1/4 cup salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns
2 bay leaves

Crock Pot Method:

1. Place all ingredients in crock pot. 
2. Cook on high for 6 hours. 
3. Strain broth through a fine strainer or cheesecloth.
4. Allow to cool.
5. Freeze in ice cube trays or in pint mason jars. (If freezing in mason jars, leave 1 inch of space at the top of the jar to account of any expansion of the broth.)

Stove Top Method:

1. Place all ingredients in stove-top pot. 
2. Bring water to a boil. 
3. Simmer for 2 hours.  
4. Strain broth through a fine strainer or cheesecloth. 
5. Allow to cool.
6. Freeze in ice cube trays or in pint mason jars. (If freezing in mason jars, leave 1 inch of space at the top of the jar to account of any expansion of the broth.)