Healthy Chicken Broth

Photo: flickr user Florian Schroiff

Ingredients

3 skinless chicken pieces

2 onions peeled, quartered

2 carrots chopped

4 celery stalks chopped

2 garlic cloves chopped

6 parsley sprigs

1/2 teaspoon thyme

1/2 teaspoon savory

1 bay leaf

1/2 tablespoon salt (optional)

1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning

1 teaspoon turmeric

3 quarts water

Preparation

Put all ingredients into kettle, cover, bring slowly to a boil and skim off any surface fat and froth. Lower heat and simmer (covered) for two hours. Strain, cool, cover and freeze for future use. (Option: Remove chicken from bones and keep in unstrained stock.)

This recipe yields 3 quarts or 12 servings of broth.

To make Healthy Chicken Noodle Soup: To 6 cups chicken stock, add 1 cup shredded chicken, 1/2 cup sliced green onion, 1/2 cup thinly sliced mushrooms, 1/2 cup uncooked vermicelli (thin) noodles and 1 tablespoon honey. Cook all ingredients in a pot until noodles are done.

This recipe yields 6 servings.