Categories: Soups

Ingredients

• 3 lbs Chicken (whole or cut up)
• 1 Onion (peeled and chopped)
• 2 cloves Garlic (chopped)
• 2 Carrots (peeled and sliced)
• 2 stalks Celery (sliced)
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 2 tsp Salt
• Fresh Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
• 1/2 cup Parsley (chopped)
• 15 cups Water

Directions

1. In large pot, add water to cover Chicken and bring to a boil.

2. Skim off any foam that rises to the surface.

3. Add rest of ingredients except Parsely and return to a boil.

4. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 1 hour.

5. After 1 hour, taste and add salt and pepper if needed.

6. Add Parsley and simmer for another 30 minutes After 2 hours, strain Broth and discard the solids.

7. Refrigerate broth until needed.

8. A layer of fat may congeal on the top of the container. Remove fat before using.

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