Chicken Soup or Broth

Name: Chicken Soup or Broth
Yield: 4 to 6 cups of soup or broth.
Ingredients: 1 large onion, peeled and studded with 2 cloves; 1 large onion, peeled and studded with 2 cloves; 12 peppercorns; 2 ribs celery with leaves; 10 cups water; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 carrot, scraped and coarsely chopped; 6 sprigs parsley; 1 bay leaf; ½ teaspoon thyme; 3 pounds bony chicken parts such as wings, necks, and backs; 3 pounds bony chicken parts such as wings, necks, and backs

Preparation info

4 to 6 cups
of soup or broth.

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Craig Claiborne’s Kitchen Primer

By Craig Claiborne

Published 1969

About

Ingredients

3 pounds bony chicken parts such as wings, necks, and backs
1 bay leaf
½

Gluten-free
Soup

Method

Rinse the chicken pieces and place them in a large saucepan or kettle that will hold at least 4 quarts. Add the remaining ingredients and bring them to a boil over moderate heat. Simmer uncovered for 2 hours. Using a large kitchen spoon, skim from time to time all the scum an