CHICKEN BROTH IN A SLOW COOKER

Chicken Broth in a Slow Cooker image

This is the recipe I use to make chicken broth for use in other recipes. Because it's done in the slow cooker, you don't need to fuss with it. I like to use breasts and wings, but any bone in pieces will make a nice broth.

Provided by Micki Stout

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Broth and Stock Recipes Chicken Stock Recipes

Time 10h15m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 ½ pounds bone-in chicken pieces
6 cups water
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 onion, quartered
1 tablespoon dried basil

Steps:

Place the chicken pieces, water, celery, carrots, onion, and basil in a slow cooker.
Cook on Low setting for 8 to 10 hours. Strain before using, and discard vegetables. Chicken may be removed from the bones, and used in soup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Cholesterol 61.5 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 21.7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 99.2 mg, Sugar 2.6 g