Homemade Chicken Broth - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 -3 lbs whole chickens
2 celery ribs, with leaves cut into chunks
2 medium carrots, cut into chunks
2 medium onions, quartered
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
8 whole peppercorns
2 quarts cold water

Preparation

Place all ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Skim foam. Cover and simmer for 2 hours.
Set chicken aside until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones and save for another use. Discard bones. Strain broth, discarding vegetables and seasonings. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Skim fat from surface.