1Combine water, chicken, carrots, celery, onions, leeks, sea salt, garlic, garlic powder, rosemary, dried parsley, and dried thyme in a large stock pot; partially cover pot with a lid. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until chicken is fully cooked and falling off the bone, about 2 hours.
2Remove chicken from pot. Stir in fresh parsley until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove broth from heat and allow to cool slightly. Strain broth into freezable 2 to 4 cup containers. Use immediately or freeze.
Footnotes
Cook's Note:
When using frozen broth either thaw via microwave or refrigerator, or put directly in pot and thaw on stove. Use in any recipe calling for broth.
Editor's Note:
The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of all the chicken, vegetables, and salt. The actual amount of chicken, vegetables, and salt consumed will vary.
Ingredients
24 servings
302 cals
14 quarts water
2 (5 pound) whole chickens, skinned and trimmed of fat