Homemade Chicken Broth

Ingredients:

• 3 large chicken breasts
• 10 or more cups of water
• ¼ large onion, chopped
• 4 stalks of celery, chopped
• 5 cloves of garlic, sliced
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. In a large soup pot or crock pot combine chicken and 10 or more cups of water. Water should slightly cover the chicken.
2. Add celery and spices.
3. Heat to a boil then reduce heat to simmer.
4. Allow to slow cook for 4 hours.
5. Remove vegetables and chicken from broth.
6. Refrigerate stock and skim off the chicken fat.
7. Put through a strainer for a clear broth. Save the chicken and make chicken salad or add to soups.

Makes multiple servings