Exotec's Chicken bone broth
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- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 14
Ingredients
1 large head of fresh garlic, roasted with 1 T oil8 chicken backs, raw1 medium sweet onion, quartered1 medium red onion, quartered1 medium sweet green pepper, seeded and quarteredtrimmings from one large celery - base and leaveseggshells from a couple dozen eggs1 T dried thyme leaves (or fresh equivalent, preferably)1 T dried rosemary leaves (or fresh equiv., pref.)whatever other veggie trimmings you have(nutrition info not calculated for extras)2 T apple cider vinegarwater, qs
Coarsely chop veggies. Wrap and tie in several packets of cheesecloth (includes roasted garlic). Make a packet of the eggshells. Place all in the bottom of a large stew/soup pot. Put chicken backs on top of cheesecloth bags, and just cover with water. Add vinegar.
Bring to a boil and immediately turn down to simmer, covered.
Cheesecloth packets can be removed to drain after several hours (6-10). Add drained broth back into pot.
Continue to simmer broth another 6 hours (or more). Remove chicken parts and increase heat to reduce volume (to taste).
After reduction, adjust for salt and pepper, to taste.
Chicken bits can be added back after reduction, or used in other recipes.
Fresh veggies, beans, barley, pasta, rice may be added to make a heartier soup. Nutritional information does not include these additions.
Serving Size: Makes about 14 1-cup servings
Number of Servings: 14
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EXOTEC.
Bring to a boil and immediately turn down to simmer, covered.
Cheesecloth packets can be removed to drain after several hours (6-10). Add drained broth back into pot.
Continue to simmer broth another 6 hours (or more). Remove chicken parts and increase heat to reduce volume (to taste).
After reduction, adjust for salt and pepper, to taste.
Chicken bits can be added back after reduction, or used in other recipes.
Fresh veggies, beans, barley, pasta, rice may be added to make a heartier soup. Nutritional information does not include these additions.
Serving Size: Makes about 14 1-cup servings
Number of Servings: 14
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EXOTEC.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 147.7
- Total Fat: 10.8 g
- Cholesterol: 26.6 mg
- Sodium: 45.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 7.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 5.6 g
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