Chicken Broth
Make homemade chicken broth to use in your favorite soup recipes. You can use it right away or store it in the freezer for later.
To make the broth, you'll need some basic ingredients like chicken, vegetables, and spices.
The broth will be ready after a couple of hours, then you can strain it and store it.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 16, 2026Share
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Make homemade chicken broth to use in your favorite soup recipes. You can use it right away or store it in the freezer for later.
To make the broth, you'll need some basic ingredients like chicken, vegetables, and spices.
The broth will be ready after a couple of hours, then you can strain it and store it.
Quick Tip Read the recipe in its entirety before you start cooking. This will help you understand the ingredients, steps, and timing involved, and allow you to prepare any necessary equipment or ingredients beforehand.
Ingredients 13
14 quarts water
2 (5 pound) whole chickens, skinned and trimmed of fat
4 pounds carrots, cut into chunks
3 pounds celery, cut into chunks
3 large sweet onions, cut into chunks
6 leeks, trimmed and chopped
14 tablespoons sea salt
3 tablespoons chopped garlic
3 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons crushed dried rosemary
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
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Put 14 quarts of water, 2 whole chickens without skin and fat, 4 pounds of carrots in chunks, 3 pounds of celery in chunks, 3 large sweet onions in chunks, 6 chopped leeks, 14 tablespoons of sea salt, 3 tablespoons of chopped garlic, 3 tablespoons of garlic powder, 2 tablespoons of crushed dried rosemary, 2 tablespoons of dried parsley, and 1 tablespoon of dried thyme in a large pot. Cover the pot partly and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 2 hours until the chicken is cooked and falls off the bone.
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Take out the chicken from the pot. Add 1 bunch of chopped fresh parsley and stir until it wilts, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and let it cool a bit. Then strain the broth into containers that can be frozen and hold 2 to 4 cups. You can use it now or freeze it.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 24
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 302 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 14g
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Saturated Fat 4g
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Cholesterol 83mg
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Sodium 3273mg
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Total Carbohydrate 15g
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Dietary Fiber 4g
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Protein 28g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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