The homemade version of broth always beats the store bought kind both in flavor and nutrition.
By Lail Hossain
Homemade Broth
- Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Description
The homemade version of broth always beats the store bought kind both in flavor and nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb dark chicken meat or 2 lb beef with bones
- 1 large onion, coarsely sliced
- 1 celery rib, coarsely sliced
- 1 large carrot, coarsely sliced
- 1 medium garlic
- 1 small ginger, 2 inches, sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 15–20 peppercorns
- 2 quarts water
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a stockpot or pressure cooker. Cook on high heat until bubbles break through surface.
- Reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer for approximately 2 hours.
- Add water to ensure vegetables and chicken/beef are submerged.
- Strain broth through a strainer.
Notes
Remove chicken/beef if you want a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 2 hours
