Chicken Broth:easy Slow-cooker Method

Total Time: 30 hrs Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, peeled & chopped
• 2 medium celery ribs, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 black peppercorns
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• 2 lbs chicken pieces
• 4 1/2 cups water

Recipe

• 1 add all indgredients except the water to the slow cooker. the chicken pieces & vegetables should be loosely layered and fill no more than 3/4 of the slow cooker.
• 2 add enough water to just cover the ingredients and cover the slow cooker.use the high setting until the mixture almost reaces a boil then reduce the heat to low.
• 3 allow to simmer overnight or up to 16 hours,checking occasionally and adding more water in necessary.
• 4 remove the chicken pieces & drain on paper towels to absorb any fat.
• 5 allow to cool,then remove the meat from the bones.
• 6 strain the vegetables from the broth & discard.
• 7 put the broth in a covered container & refridgerate for several hours or overnight allowing the fat & discard.
• 8 to sperate the broth into small amounts for use when you steam vegetables or potatoes,fill up an ice cube tray wit stock,.
• 9 let freeze,then remove the cubes from the tray & store in a labeled freezer bag.