Homemade Broth

Each week my family roasts a whole chicken, ususally on Monday or Tuesday night. I roast it with celery, carrots, and onion underneith. I put it in the oven once my little one sits down to eat that nights meal (I don't get home until 5:30 so there is no way I could roast a chicken and eat it the same night!) and it's usually ready to come out about the time he's ready for his bath. I pull it out let it cool and after he's asleep I really get to work!

I break it down into leg quarters and take off the breast meat from the bone. I package everything up, including the bones and veggies from the pan.

Night 2 I take out the legs and cook up some veggies to go along with them. My son and I each get a leg (I usually send the thighs with hubby for his dinner). After dinner all the bones and veggies go into a pot with a fresh onion, rosemary, cracked pepper and salt. Cover everything with water and put on medium heat. I usually let it go for about an hour to 2 hours or until the liquid is reduced down some and golden in color.

I usually get about 2 cups of wonderful broth. Hope you enjoy!