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Homemade Chicken Broth

What's better than coming home to homemade chicken stock and cleaning out your refrigerator at the same time. Simply throw all the ingredients into the slow cooker, turn it on in the morning, and come home to a splendid broth.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 pieces chicken breast halves
  • 1 whole onion quartered
  • 1 whole tomato quartered
  • 1 cup carrots
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 3 leaves bay leaves
  • 1 handful fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Place all ingredients into crock pot and fill with water.
  2. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
  3. When it's done, throw out all the vegetables, strain the liquid and remove the chicken for other recipes, like chicken salad, or anything that calls for shredded chicken.
  4. If you're not using the stock right away you can store it in containers and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for several months.
  5. When the stock is chilled, the fat will rise to the top and harden and you can easily remove it.

Notes

This recipe makes a rich, flavorful broth perfect for soups, stews, or sipping on its own. You can adjust the amount of salt to taste after cooking.