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Homemade chicken broth

Homemade poultry broth

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A homemade chicken broth, made with chicken bones and aromatic vegetables simmered for a long time, then quickly chilled. To be frozen in portions.

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, Mike Hayes, MarcGarver and 2 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Using chicken carcasses and aromatic vegetables, you can create a basic broth that can be stored for later use.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time3 hr
  • Total3 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodSlow boiling
  • Estimated cost$2.23 $0.28 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.26
  • $0.19
  • $0.16
  • $0.60
  • $0.64
  • $0.18
  • $0.18
  • $0.02

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place the chicken carcasses in a large stockpot and cover them with water. ≈ 3 min
  2. Place the stockpot over medium heat. Once the water begins to boil, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer.
  3. A foam is forming on the surface: skim it regularly with a skimmer. ≈ 3 min
  4. Next, choose one of the following methods. ≈ 3 min
  5. Add the remaining ingredients and let it simmer for 2 hours or more, depending on your preference.
  6. Alternatively, let the broth simmer for 4 to 5 hours or more. About an hour before the end of cooking, add the remaining ingredients. This method allows the herbs and spices to develop more flavor, and extracts more flavor from the chicken.
  7. Strain the broth, quickly cool it by placing the stockpot in a cooler filled with ice, and then store it in the refrigerator or freezer in appropriately sized portions.

The bill

Homemade poultry broth

  • 125 g of medium-sized diced onion$0.26
  • 60 g of medium-sized diced carrots$0.19
  • 60 g of celery, chopped into small pieces$0.16
  • 60 g of parsnip, diced into small pieces (optional)$0.60
  • 60 g of finely chopped leek (optional)$0.64
  • 2 cloves of garlic, unpeeled and crushed$0.18
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cilantro seeds (optional)$0.18
  • 1/2 teaspoon of fennel seeds (optional)$0.02

Total$2.23

that's $0.28 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 kg of chicken carcasses
  • 125 g of medium-sized diced onion
  • 60 g of medium-sized diced carrots
  • 60 g of celery, chopped into small pieces
  • 60 g of parsnip, diced into small pieces (optional)
  • 60 g of finely chopped leek (optional)
  • 8 sprigs of fresh thyme (or 1/4 teaspoon of dried thyme)
  • 8 sprigs of parsley, including the stems
  • One bay leaf
  • 10 black peppercorns
  • 2 cloves of garlic, unpeeled and crushed
  • 6 sprigs of dill (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cilantro seeds (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon of fennel seeds (optional)
  • approximately 7.5 litres of cold water

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