Make No Bones About It – Chicken Broth Recipe

It’s been cold, cold, cold in Atlanta – and in many places across the country this week.  With so many sniffles, viruses and bugs in circulation, I decided we needed a dose of medicine that only a mother or grandmother can provide – Thrifty Chicken Broth.

Combine chicken bones for soup – thrifty doesn’t begin to describe the price – with some odds and ends from the fridge to create a homemade medicine for winter colds. Oven-roasting the ingredients intensifies the flavors and adds to the aromas in the house.

Thrifty Chicken Broth
Yield 6 – 8 cups

1.5 pounds of chicken bones for soup
2 carrots
3 celery sticks
1 small onion with skin on (rinse)
2 bay leaves
¼ teaspoon whole black peppers
3 whole garlic cloves
water

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.  Roughly chop carrots, celery and onion into quarters.  Place chopped vegetables into the bottom of a stockpot, which accommodates the oven and stovetop, along with the spices. Next place the chicken bones on top of the veggie mixture. Add 1 -2 cups of water.  Place in the oven uncovered for 30 – 45 minutes.

2.  Using potholders remove stockpot from the oven and place on the stove on high.  Add 4 – 8 cups of water to cover chicken. Bring to boil and stir to mix.  Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

3.  Strain through a colander.  Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately as a clear broth or return to stove top and add any items you like (noodles, sliced carrots, celery, onion) to make a hearty chicken soup.

Mama Says that a little prevention goes a long way.  Stay warm.

Photo credit: DOCTOR HOLDING CARROTS © Ron Chapple Studios |  Dreamstime.com

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1. Thrifty Thursday – Barley Soup Recipe
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3. Chicken Curry Recipe

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