Make your own chicken broth or buy ?

[HTSS_TR]

Do you cook your own chicken broth to make some soups or you buy broth in a can ?

I make my own chicken broth with fresh whole 4-5 lbs chicken in 12 quart pot. I set the heat near minimum to keep the temperature just below boiling for 2 days. It's tasted so much better than pre-cooked broth in a can without any sodium and preservatives.

 

[Shannow]

Where my mother grew up, they all had slow combustion wood stoves, and all had a stock pot on the corner.

Any and all bones would go into it, and it made some great stuff.

 

[The Critic]

Why bother, when I can buy the stuff for a few bucks a case from the Campbell soup factory near my house.

 

[Shannow]

1340 mg of sodium per cup (for the low salt) is a reasonable sort of reason IMO.

 

[hardcore302]

my wife makes it from scratch. in the winter, i'll throw a bullion cube in a cup to drink.

 

[mrplavick]

I use Minor's soup base. Makes gallons of good, inexpensive broth.

 

[JHZR2]

depends upon if it is the summer or winter...

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

Originally Posted By: Shannow
1340 mg of sodium per cup (for the low salt) is a reasonable sort of reason IMO.


Yeah, I don't know why they have to add sodium at the factory when they can just add salt to the chicken feed.

 

[Pop_Rivit]

It depends on the amount of time that I have available and the receipe in which I'm planning to use the broth.

I don't mind a prepackaged product if the ingredients list is healthy and I don't have the time to make my own. But if I really want to pull the best flavor out of a soup or stew with a chicken base I'll make my own.

 

[IndyIan]

We save the bones from our chickens and boil up a big stock pot once or twice a winter. Throw in lots of veggies and herbs and makes great stock. We freeze and use it when needed.